Zip code 62545: Mechanicsburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62545?

62545 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62545 in?

62545 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62545?

About 1,101 people live in 62545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62545?

The median household income in 62545 is $84,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 62545?

The closest zip codes to 62545 are 62520, 62531, 62515, 62563, 62547.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,101

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 62545

62545 is a rural zip code in Mechanicsburg, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,101 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,815 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%107th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%19th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39393rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%117th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%274th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%141st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%266th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min520th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,845
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895427th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%539th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$42,439
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406426th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$84,815
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390454th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%931st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%759th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%976th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%611th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481677th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%996th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274540th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300499th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,144th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%965th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,118th of 1,340 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi763rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5950th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,071st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798888th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,231st of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62545	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	107th of 1,338
Government workers	35.5%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	19th of 1,340
Median age	45.4	41	39	38.9	87th	393rd of 1,342
Work from home	22.8%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	84th	117th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	274th of 1,340
Tech workers	5.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	141st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	266th of 1,291
Average commute	28.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	520th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$51,845	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	61st	427th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	10%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	59th	539th of 1,340
Per capita income	$42,439	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	57th	426th of 1,341
Median household income	$84,815	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	56th	454th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	52nd	931st of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.5%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	759th of 1,339
Veterans	4.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	976th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	611th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.464	0.481	0.483	24th	677th of 1,336
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	23rd	996th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$958	$983	$1,274	$1,413	18th	540th of 1,170
Median home value	$178,900	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	17th	499th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	3.3%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	14th	1,144th of 1,338
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	13th	965th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,118th of 1,340
Population density	41/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	763rd of 1,342
Diversity index	10.7	38.3	60.5	61.4	4th	950th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,071st of 1,342
Population	1,101	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	888th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,231st of 1,341

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

23%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 468
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

62545

$84,815

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62545

$178,900

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62545

$958

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,696	$74,888
Service	$20,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicsburg
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7677° N, 89.3850° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62545 spans 2 counties

Sangamon County65% of land
Christian County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicsburg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62520	Dawson, IL	5.5 mi	1,652	$84,500	$226,400
62531	Edinburg, IL	6.5 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62515	Buffalo, IL	6.5 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62563	Rochester, IL	6.8 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	7.6 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62561	Riverton, IL	9.6 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
62539	Illiopolis, IL	9.9 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62712	Springfield, IL	11 mi	10,045	$110,179	$256,000
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62519	Cornland, IL	11 mi	24	—	—

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Questions about 62545

What city is zip code 62545?

62545 is assigned to Mechanicsburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62545 in?

62545 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62545?

About 1,101 people live in 62545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62545 in?

62545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62545?

The median household income in 62545 is $84,815.

What zip codes are near 62545?

The closest zip codes to 62545 are 62520, 62531, 62515, 62563, 62547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.