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Riverton ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Riverton, IL is 62561, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
3,513
Area codes
217, 447

Mail addressed to Riverton uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Riverton in numbers

About 3,513 people live in Riverton, in 1,701 households. The median household income is $80,920 a year, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (42% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $981 a month. The median age is 48.6; 19.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 29 minutes.

Population3,513Riverton3,513
Households1,701Riverton1,701
Median age48.6Riverton48.6Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$80,920Riverton$80,920Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$152,200Riverton$152,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$981Riverton$981Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%Riverton19.4%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.4 minRiverton29.4 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,092 / sq miRiverton1,092 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Riverton village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Riverton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Riverton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62561 Riverton , IL Standard 4,842 $81,646 $165,800

Other ZIP codes overlapping Riverton

These ZIP codes cover part of Riverton but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Riverton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
62707 Springfield , IL Standard 7,472 $89,926 $174,600

Map of Riverton ZIP codes

62561

The ZIP codes of Riverton, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Riverton

The nearest larger towns are Sherman (4,386 people, 4.7 mi), Springfield (113,330 people, 6.9 mi) and Rochester (3,766 people, 7.2 mi).

Towns near Riverton
TownPopulationDistance
Sherman 4,386 4.7 mi
Springfield 113,330 6.9 mi
Rochester 3,766 7.2 mi
Chatham 14,639 14.5 mi
Pawnee 2,738 17.6 mi
Auburn 4,306 21.7 mi
Lincoln 13,281 22.8 mi
Taylorville 10,646 23.0 mi
Virden 3,171 26.6 mi

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