Zip code 62547: Mount Auburn, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62547?

62547 is assigned to Mount Auburn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62547 in?

62547 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62547?

About 574 people live in 62547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62547?

The median household income in 62547 is $59,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62547?

The closest zip codes to 62547 are 62513, 62539, 62551, 62545, 62567.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

574

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 62547

62547 is a rural zip code in Mount Auburn, Illinois (Christian County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 574 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,750 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%179th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%104th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%120th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%189th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39268th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%141st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min292nd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%461st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%231st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%766th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%463rd of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274334th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$33,832
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406899th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481718th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$59,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,042nd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%856th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,309
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,132nd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5719th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,194th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,117th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,065th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%945th of 1,340 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,187th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$94,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,123rd of 1,311 in IL
Population574
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,076th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,130th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters4.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,186th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,240th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62547	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	179th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	16.6%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	104th of 1,340
Government workers	25.1%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	120th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	94th	189th of 1,342
Median age	47.7	43.2	39	38.9	92nd	268th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	86th	141st of 1,339
Average commute	31 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	292nd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	461st of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8.5%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	231st of 1,341
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	766th of 1,342
Work from home	11.6%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	463rd of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,154	$785	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	334th of 1,170
Per capita income	$33,832	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	30th	899th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.444	0.481	0.483	21st	718th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,750	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,042nd of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	18th	856th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,309	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,132nd of 1,336
Diversity index	16.6	16.9	60.5	61.4	9th	719th of 1,342
Residents under 18	14.5%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,194th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,117th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,065th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	945th of 1,340
Population density	14/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,187th of 1,342
Median home value	$94,600	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,123rd of 1,311
Population	574	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,076th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,130th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.8%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,186th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,240th 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

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

62547

$59,750

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62547

$94,600

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62547

$1,154

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 283
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

25%

30–44

46%

45–59

15%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,942	$74,888
Service	$11,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Auburn
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.7705° N, 89.2422° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62547 spans 2 counties

Christian County96% of land
Macon County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Auburn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62513	Blue Mound, IL	6 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62539	Illiopolis, IL	6.7 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62551	Niantic, IL	7.4 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	7.6 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62567	Stonington, IL	9 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62515	Buffalo, IL	9 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62537	Harristown, IL	9.7 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62531	Edinburg, IL	9.8 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62514	Boody, IL	11 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62522	Decatur, IL	11 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62520	Dawson, IL	12 mi	1,652	$84,500	$226,400
62519	Cornland, IL	14 mi	24	—	—

Questions about 62547

What city is zip code 62547?

62547 is assigned to Mount Auburn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62547 in?

62547 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62547?

About 574 people live in 62547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62547 in?

62547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62547?

The median household income in 62547 is $59,750.

What zip codes are near 62547?

The closest zip codes to 62547 are 62513, 62539, 62551, 62545, 62567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.