ZIP Code 62531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,799
- Median household income
- $96,020
- Median home value
- $125,000
+9.2%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Christian County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62531 has about 1,799 residents. At $96,020, its median household income sits above Christian County's $59,253.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62531's population grew 9.2% from 1,647 to 1,799, while its median gross rent rose 24.5% from $682 to $849.
86.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,799
- Median age
- 45.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,020
- Median home value
- $125,000
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Housing units
- 780
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6471,799
$62,500$96,020
$107,400$125,000
$682$849
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,647 | $62,500 | $107,400 | $682 |
| 2020 | 1,707 | $85,855 | $102,300 | $766 |
| 2021 | 1,924 | $92,125 | $106,600 | $688 |
| 2022 | 1,892 | $91,711 | $123,500 | $775 |
| 2023 | 1,799 | $96,020 | $125,000 | $849 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6423.7%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 82 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 230 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 102 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 252 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 202 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 226 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 427 | 23.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 174 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 104 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,687 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate48.9%
Some college or associate's32.3%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 79 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 677 | 48.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 447 | 32.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 151 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 2.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 805 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 229 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 343 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 273 | 29.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (145 of 1,764)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 434 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 263 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 697 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 83 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 544 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 153 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached86.8%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 677 | 86.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 25 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62531
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6744, -89.3776
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)