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ZIP Code 62539

Sangamon, Illinois

ZCTA 62539

Juniper

ZIP Code 62539 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$162,560

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.4

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 62539, in Sangamon, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

1,412

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

30.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,024

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.49×

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,750

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$663

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.4

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 62539: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 62539?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 62539 today is $162,560, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 62539?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 62539 is $2,024, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 62539 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 62539 cost about 1.49× the median household income, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 62539?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 62539 is $663 a month, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 62539?
Home prices in ZIP Code 62539 have moved 64% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 62539?
ZIP Code 62539 has a population of 1,412, about 30.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 62539?
ZIP Code 62539 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 83.5°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 62539 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 62539's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.4 (higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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