Zip code 62531: Edinburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62531?

62531 is assigned to Edinburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62531 in?

62531 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62531?

About 1,816 people live in 62531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62531?

The median household income in 62531 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 62531?

The closest zip codes to 62531 are 62517, 62545, 62540, 62563, 62570.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,816

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62531

62531 is a rural zip code in Edinburg, Illinois (Christian County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,816 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 62531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%92nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%132nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%203rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39333rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%829th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390274th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$49,224
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406235th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,674
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895337th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%344th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%898th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%575th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%719th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%790th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,012th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%658th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,063rd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%752nd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%636th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%654th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,098th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274729th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481940th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$134,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300785th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,071st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5901st of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi872nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,816
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798702nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,129th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62531	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	26.7%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	92nd of 1,340
Veterans	11.6%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	132nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	203rd of 1,340
Median age	46.4	43.2	39	38.9	90th	333rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.1%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	829th of 1,338
Median household income	$98,125	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	70th	274th of 1,316
Per capita income	$49,224	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	70th	235th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$54,674	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	67th	337th of 1,336
Broadband access	93.2%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	59th	344th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	17%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	53rd	898th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	575th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	38th	719th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	790th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	29th	1,012th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	658th of 1,341
Average commute	21.7 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,063rd of 1,317
Work from home	7.8%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	752nd of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	20th	636th of 1,291
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	654th of 1,340
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,098th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$853	$785	$1,274	$1,413	10th	729th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.444	0.481	0.483	8th	940th of 1,336
Median home value	$134,800	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	785th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,071st of 1,340
Diversity index	11.8	16.9	60.5	61.4	5th	901st of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	872nd of 1,342
Population	1,816	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	702nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,129th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 794
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62531

$98,125

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62531

$134,800

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62531

$853

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

17%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,068	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,022	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edinburg
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.6744° N, 89.3776° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edinburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62517	Bulpitt, IL	6.3 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	6.5 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62540	Kincaid, IL	6.6 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62563	Rochester, IL	7 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62570	Tovey, IL	7.7 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62568	Taylorville, IL	9.3 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	9.8 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62567	Stonington, IL	10 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62558	Pawnee, IL	11 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62520	Dawson, IL	11 mi	1,652	$84,500	$226,400
62712	Springfield, IL	12 mi	10,045	$110,179	$256,000
62513	Blue Mound, IL	13 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900

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Questions about 62531

What city is zip code 62531?

62531 is assigned to Edinburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62531 in?

62531 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62531?

About 1,816 people live in 62531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62531 in?

62531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62531?

The median household income in 62531 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 62531?

The closest zip codes to 62531 are 62517, 62545, 62540, 62563, 62570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.