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Effingham city, IL

ZIP 62401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62401

62401 has a population of 19,371 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.3%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
28.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.7%+323% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.0%+1039% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62401

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
58.7%+323% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.0%+1039% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,371
Median age40.2
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic2.6%
Black0.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born58.7%