Zip code 62510: Assumption, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62510?

62510 is assigned to Assumption, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62510 in?

62510 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62510?

About 1,677 people live in 62510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62510?

The median household income in 62510 is $56,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 62510?

The closest zip codes to 62510 are 62550, 62557, 62555, 62571, 62567.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,677

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62510

62510 is a rural zip code in Assumption, Illinois (Christian County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,677 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,949 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 62510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%122nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%240th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39308th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%206th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%528th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%642nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%584th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481480th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%679th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,967
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895795th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min867th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$35,219
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406816th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,223rd of 1,338 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%721st of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%877th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$56,949
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,091st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,038th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5716th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%986th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,165th of 1,342 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi986th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,044th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,028th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,677
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798726th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,045th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,046th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,275th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,022nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62510	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	25%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	122nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	92nd	240th of 1,342
Median age	46.9	43.2	39	38.9	91st	308th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	206th of 1,340
Veterans	7.2%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	528th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	642nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	584th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.444	0.481	0.483	43rd	480th of 1,336
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	40th	679th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,967	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	40th	795th of 1,336
Average commute	24.4 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	867th of 1,317
Per capita income	$35,219	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	35th	816th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	58.8%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	30th	1,223rd of 1,338
Work from home	8.2%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	721st of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	23rd	877th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,949	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,091st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,038th of 1,340
Diversity index	16.7	16.9	60.5	61.4	9th	716th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	986th of 1,341
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,165th of 1,342
Population density	22/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	986th of 1,342
Median home value	$103,200	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,044th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$693	$785	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,028th of 1,170
Population	1,677	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	726th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,045th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,046th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,275th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,022nd of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 848
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62510

$56,949

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62510

$103,200

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62510

$693

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 927
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$44,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,250	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Assumption
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.5307° N, 89.0289° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62510 spans 2 counties

Christian County51% of land
Shelby County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Assumption1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62550	Moweaqua, IL	6.4 mi	2,858	$73,634	$149,600
62557	Pana, IL	9.8 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62555	Owaneco, IL	11 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300
62571	Tower Hill, IL	11 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62567	Stonington, IL	12 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62534	Findlay, IL	12 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
62544	Macon, IL	13 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
62568	Taylorville, IL	14 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62565	Shelbyville, IL	14 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
62513	Blue Mound, IL	15 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62083	Rosamond, IL	15 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
61914	Bethany, IL	16 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200

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Questions about 62510

What city is zip code 62510?

62510 is assigned to Assumption, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62510 in?

62510 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62510?

About 1,677 people live in 62510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62510 in?

62510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62510?

The median household income in 62510 is $56,949.

What zip codes are near 62510?

The closest zip codes to 62510 are 62550, 62557, 62555, 62571, 62567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.