62656 ZIP Code — Lincoln, IL

Logan County, Illinois

ZIP code 62656 is located in Lincoln, Illinois, within Logan County. It covers approximately 142.84 square miles and serves a population of 18,216 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62656

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $57,379. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62656 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,216

population

142.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62512 Beason (7.3 mi) 62643 Hartsburg (9.5 mi) 62634 Elkhart (9.8 mi) 62666 Middletown (10.1 mi) 61723 Atlanta (10.1 mi) 62671 New Holland (10.4 mi) 62518 Chestnut (10.4 mi) 62635 Emden (11 mi) 62548 Mount Pulaski (11.5 mi) 61749 Kenney (14.6 mi) 62693 Williamsville (14.9 mi) 61721 Armington (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,216
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	142.84 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	40.1350
Longitude	-89.3665
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,216

Population

128

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$57,379

Median household income

$31,769

Per capita income

$118,300

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

5,073

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

411

331

5–9

356

387

10–14

415

622

15–19

667

739

20–24

792

1,284

25–34

1,378

1,085

35–44

1,165

1,104

45–54

1,185

598

55–59

642

522

60–64

560

953

65–74

1,022

449

75–84

482

329

85+

354

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,021	16.6%
18 and over	15,195	83.4%
65 and over	3,589	19.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Black or African American 9.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,494	84%
Black or African American	1,690	9.2%
Two or more races	874	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	238	1.3%
Other race	91	0.5%
Asian	55	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$57,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 31.0%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,300
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.1%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,008	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	619	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,544	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,828	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,685	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,563	36.6%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	33.2%
Married	43.7%	40.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	9.9%
Divorced	11.3%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	6.8%
Kindergarten	139	3.6%
Elementary school	1,188	30.6%
High school	892	23.0%
College / grad school	1,403	36.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Professional & management 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	979	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,421	95.6%
Spanish	143	0.8%
Other Indo-European	109	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,915	98.3%
Born in same state	17,816	97.8%
Born in different state	14,917	81.9%
Foreign born	99	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	301	1.7%
Not a US citizen	158	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,380	13.1%
French	1,921	10.5%
Arab	1,144	6.3%
English	213	1.2%
Polish	71	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.3%
Irish	43	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62656

What city is ZIP code 62656 in?

ZIP code 62656 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62656 in?

ZIP code 62656 falls within Logan County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62656 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 62656 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62656?

The median home value in ZIP code 62656 is $118,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 62656?

ZIP code 62656 has an estimated population of 18,216 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62656?

The median household income in ZIP code 62656 is $57,379, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62656 in?

ZIP code 62656 observes the CST timezone.