Effingham County

Effingham County has 34,522 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $80,404, 4% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,500, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

34,522residentsACS 2020–2024

$80,404median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$189,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Effingham County in IllinoisZIP codes in Effingham County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Effingham County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62401	19,273	$82K	$218K	75%	30%	91%	17 min
62411	4,249	$66K	$135K	84%	21%	90%	22 min
62424	2,500	$85K	$226K	82%	29%	92%	23 min
62443	1,609	$87K	$172K	92%	9%	88%	25 min
62461	625	$74K	$156K	83%	20%	75%	21 min
62467	3,710	$96K	$233K	84%	37%	92%	18 min
62473	1,264	$75K	$105K	81%	18%	96%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

34,522 residents in 13,951 households, next to the Illinois figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,413 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,500 (±$10,445).

78%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$733

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200911%

1990–199914%

1980–198911%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,469.

$80,404

median household income

10.1%

of people live below the poverty line

2.1%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates