ZIP code
62561
Riverton, IL
62561 covers Riverton in Sangamon County, with 4,927 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 62561. Methodology
ZIP code map of 62561

About ZIP code 62561
Acceptable cities: Spaulding
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 62561. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 62561
Race
- White4,755
- Black or African American64
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian28
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race50
- Two or more races319
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 106
Age
- Under 10572
- 10 to 19836
- 20 to 29551
- 30 to 39627
- 40 to 49678
- 50 to 59782
- 60 to 69628
- 70 to 79423
- 80 and older132
Income and housing in 62561
Education
- High school graduate93.3%
- Bachelor's degree18.6%
- Graduate degree6.6%
Places covering 62561
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Sangamon County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
18.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 62561
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,186 | |
| 2006 | 5,051 | |
| 2007 | 5,254 | |
| 2008 | 5,113 | |
| 2009 | 5,134 | |
| 2010 | 5,070 | |
| 2011 | 5,141 | 4,949 |
| 2012 | 5,269 | 5,000 |
| 2013 | 5,281 | 4,950 |
| 2014 | 5,268 | 4,910 |
| 2015 | 5,246 | 4,880 |
| 2016 | 5,184 | 4,830 |
| 2017 | 5,409 | 4,780 |
| 2018 | 5,350 | 4,800 |
| 2019 | 5,405 | 4,650 |
| 2020 | 5,289 | 4,610 |
| 2021 | 5,212 | 4,590 |
| 2022 | 5,107 | 4,440 |
| 2023 | 4,927 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 62561
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 62520Dawson4.2 miPop 1,453 · Income $84,457
- 62684Sherman5.0 miPop 5,422 · Income $142,155
- 62693Williamsville6.0 miPop 1,871 · Income $126,488
- 62519Cornland7.1 miPop 53 · Income —
- 62515Buffalo7.5 miPop 1,005 · Income $96,250
- 62707Springfield7.7 miPop 8,168 · Income $83,988
- 62702Springfield7.9 miPop 31,251 · Income $52,748
- 62701Springfield9.0 miPop 1,211 · Income $32,444
- 62541Lake Fork9.3 miPop 41 · Income —
- 62706Springfield9.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 62712Springfield9.4 miPop 10,555 · Income $108,730
- 62545Mechanicsburg9.6 miPop 1,306 · Income $79,286
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ZIP code 62561 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 62561 in?
- 62561 is in Riverton, IL.
- What county is 62561 in?
- 62561 is in Sangamon County.
- What is the median household income in 62561?
- The median household income in 62561 is $78,519.
- Which ZIP codes are near 62561?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 62561.