ZIP Code 62540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Christian County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,287
- Median household income
- $67,813
- Median home value
- $79,000
-16.9%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+0.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62540 (Christian County, Illinois) is home to about 1,287 residents. The median household income of $67,813 is above the Christian County median ($59,253).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62540's population declined 16.9% from 1,549 to 1,287, while its median gross rent rose 10.6% from $671 to $742.
Owners occupy 78.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 49.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,287
- Median age
- 49.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,813
- Median home value
- $79,000
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Housing units
- 656
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5491,287
$54,308$67,813
$78,400$79,000
$671$742
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,549 | $54,308 | $78,400 | $671 |
| 2020 | 1,449 | $56,827 | $76,900 | $693 |
| 2021 | 1,281 | $62,411 | $78,600 | $690 |
| 2022 | 1,186 | $62,446 | $80,400 | $733 |
| 2023 | 1,287 | $67,813 | $79,000 | $742 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 5417.6%
55 to 6423.9%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 174 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 85 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 101 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 100 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 226 | 17.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 307 | 23.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 129 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 108 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,207 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate51.6%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 63 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 501 | 51.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 334 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 52 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 2.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 511 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 6 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 81 | 14.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 219 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 210 | 36.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (155 of 1,278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 353 | 57.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 266 | 43.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 619 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 37 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 487 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 132 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 573 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 49 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62540
- Land area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5849, -89.4199
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)