62056 ZIP Code — Litchfield, IL

Montgomery County, Illinois

ZIP code 62056 is located in Litchfield, Illinois, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 107.40 square miles and serves a population of 8,758 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $55,227. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62056 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,758

population

107.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Litchfield	Acceptable
Litchfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62069 Mount Olive (7.2 mi) 62033 Gillespie (8 mi) 62009 Benld (8.1 mi) 62015 Butler (8.7 mi) 62560 Raymond (9.9 mi) 62626 Carlinville (12.3 mi) 62049 Hillsboro (12.6 mi) 62088 Staunton (12.7 mi) 62572 Waggoner (13.3 mi) 62074 New Douglas (15.8 mi) 62051 Irving (16 mi) 62538 Harvel (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,758
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	107.40 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	39.1833
Longitude	-89.7007
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	49.5%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,758

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$55,227

Median household income

$31,720

Per capita income

$113,000

Median home value

$652

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

3,044

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

307

148

5–9

151

259

10–14

264

215

15–19

219

186

20–24

189

577

25–34

589

478

35–44

489

545

45–54

556

265

55–59

270

351

60–64

358

520

65–74

532

339

75–84

346

151

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,674	19.1%
18 and over	7,084	80.9%
65 and over	2,042	23.3%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,513	96.6%
Two or more races	166	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	58	0.7%
Black or African American	45	0.5%
Asian	24	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$55,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 7.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,000
Median rent / month	$652
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	17.5%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,714	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	291	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	737	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,136	29.3%
Households with children under 18	919	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,409	36.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	21.3%
Married	49.9%	46.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	12.7%
Divorced	9.0%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	12.2%
Kindergarten	101	5.8%
Elementary school	674	38.5%
High school	418	23.9%
College / grad school	345	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 15.0%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 48.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	479	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,151	93.1%
Spanish	22	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,647	98.7%
Born in same state	8,573	97.9%
Born in different state	7,082	80.9%
Foreign born	74	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	111	1.3%
Not a US citizen	75	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,252	14.3%
Italian	1,110	12.7%
Arab	924	10.6%
English	103	1.2%
Norwegian	30	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	17	0.2%
Polish	16	0.2%
German	13	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62056

What city is ZIP code 62056 in?

ZIP code 62056 is primarily assigned to Litchfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62056 in?

ZIP code 62056 falls within Montgomery County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62056?

16% of residents in ZIP code 62056 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62056 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62056 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62056?

The median home value in ZIP code 62056 is $113,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62056?

ZIP code 62056 has an estimated population of 8,758 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62056 in?

ZIP code 62056 observes the CST timezone.