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ZIP Code 62561

Sangamon, Illinois

ZCTA 62561

Juniper

ZIP Code 62561 is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$190,584

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 62561, in Sangamon, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

4,842

Median Age

51.3

Population Density

208.93

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,973

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.03×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,646

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$986

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.8%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

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

-0.72%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

76.4

Higher than 65% 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 62561: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 62561?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 62561 today is $190,584, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 62561?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 62561 is $2,973, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 62561 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 62561 cost about 2.03× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 62561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 62561 is $986 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 62561?
Home prices in ZIP Code 62561 have moved 35% over the past five years (-2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 62561?
ZIP Code 62561 has a population of 4,842, about 208.93 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 62561?
ZIP Code 62561 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 85.4°F, winter lows around 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 62561 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 62561's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.4 (higher than 65% 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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