Zip code 62513: Blue Mound, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62513?

62513 is assigned to Blue Mound, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62513 in?

62513 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62513?

About 1,391 people live in 62513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62513?

The median household income in 62513 is $83,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 62513?

The closest zip codes to 62513 are 62567, 62547, 62514, 62522, 62551.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,391

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 62513

62513 is a rural zip code in Blue Mound, Illinois (Christian County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,391 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 62513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%166th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%403rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%226th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min150th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%245th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%256th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%303rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%417th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%250th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,456
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895379th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%795th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$83,125
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390495th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$41,540
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406456th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%829th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%466th of 1,339 in IL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,028th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%503rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%815th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%554th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274553rd of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%724th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5734th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481926th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300739th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,098th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%808th of 1,342 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,010th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,391
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798793rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62513	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	19.4%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	166th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	403rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	226th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	150th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	14.1%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	87th	245th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.1%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	82nd	256th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	303rd of 1,340
Government workers	17%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	72nd	417th of 1,340
Broadband access	94.3%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	69th	250th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$53,456	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	64th	379th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	62nd	795th of 1,342
Median household income	$83,125	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	54th	495th of 1,316
Per capita income	$41,540	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	54th	456th of 1,341
Veterans	5.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	829th of 1,342
Work from home	11.5%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	466th of 1,339
Median age	37.9	43.2	39	38.9	41st	1,028th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	503rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	815th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	29th	554th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$950	$785	$1,274	$1,413	17th	553rd of 1,170
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	724th of 1,340
Diversity index	16.2	16.9	60.5	61.4	9th	734th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.444	0.481	0.483	9th	926th of 1,336
Median home value	$142,900	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	739th of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,098th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	808th of 1,342
Population density	21/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,010th of 1,342
Population	1,391	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	793rd of 1,342

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 599
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62513

$83,125

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62513

$142,900

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62513

$950

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,794	$74,888
Service	$31,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Mound
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.7213° N, 89.1503° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62513 spans 2 counties

Christian County52% of land
Macon County48% of land

Zip codes near 62513

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62567	Stonington, IL	5.6 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	6 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62514	Boody, IL	6.4 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62522	Decatur, IL	9.1 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62551	Niantic, IL	9.2 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62544	Macon, IL	9.4 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
62537	Harristown, IL	9.6 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62532	Elwin, IL	9.9 mi	40	—	$122,200
62550	Moweaqua, IL	11 mi	2,858	$73,634	$149,600
62539	Illiopolis, IL	11 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62531	Edinburg, IL	13 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62513

What city is zip code 62513?

62513 is assigned to Blue Mound, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62513 in?

62513 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62513?

About 1,391 people live in 62513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62513 in?

62513 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62513?

The median household income in 62513 is $83,125.

What zip codes are near 62513?

The closest zip codes to 62513 are 62567, 62547, 62514, 62522, 62551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.