Zip code 62548: Mount Pulaski, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62548?

62548 is assigned to Mount Pulaski, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62548 in?

62548 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62548?

About 2,090 people live in 62548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62548?

The median household income in 62548 is $73,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 62548?

The closest zip codes to 62548 are 62541, 62518, 62519, 62543, 62539.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

2,090

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62548

62548 is a rural zip code in Mount Pulaski, Illinois (Logan County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,090 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,312 a year, close to 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 $119,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 62548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39235th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%175th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%480th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%431st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%431st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%442nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,667
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895434th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%453rd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$73,312
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390705th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$35,222
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406815th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min919th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%793rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%766th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,087th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%962nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,075th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,051st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274837th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481964th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,051st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300898th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%835th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5981st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%966th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%959th of 1,340 in IL
Population2,090
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798652nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi938th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,194th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62548	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.5	41.1	39	38.9	93rd	235th of 1,342
Government workers	22.6%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	175th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	480th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	84th	431st of 1,342
Veterans	7.9%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	431st of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.1%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	68th	442nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$51,667	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	60th	434th of 1,336
Work from home	11.8%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	453rd of 1,339
Median household income	$73,312	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	41st	705th of 1,316
Per capita income	$35,222	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	35th	815th of 1,341
Average commute	23.8 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	35th	919th of 1,317
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	32nd	793rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	766th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,087th of 1,338
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	13th	962nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,075th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,051st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$802	$829	$1,274	$1,413	7th	837th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.422	0.481	0.483	7th	964th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	6th	1,051st of 1,340
Median home value	$119,400	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	5th	898th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	835th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.7	25.6	60.5	61.4	4th	981st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	966th of 1,291
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	959th of 1,340
Population	2,090	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	652nd of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	938th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,194th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62548

$73,312

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62548

$119,400

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62548

$802

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 954
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$74,888
Service	$39,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,244	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pulaski
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 39.9813° N, 89.2835° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62548 spans 2 counties

Logan County99% of land
Sangamon County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pulaski1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62541	Lake Fork, IL	4.9 mi	54	—	—
62518	Chestnut, IL	6.5 mi	509	—	$140,300
62519	Cornland, IL	6.9 mi	24	—	—
62543	Latham, IL	7 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
62539	Illiopolis, IL	8.1 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62634	Elkhart, IL	9.2 mi	1,263	$93,571	$124,200
62515	Buffalo, IL	9.4 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62551	Niantic, IL	11 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62573	Warrensburg, IL	11 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
61749	Kenney, IL	12 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
62656	Lincoln, IL	12 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
62512	Beason, IL	12 mi	446	$55,347	$131,000

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Questions about 62548

What city is zip code 62548?

62548 is assigned to Mount Pulaski, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62548 in?

62548 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62548?

About 2,090 people live in 62548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62548 in?

62548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62548?

The median household income in 62548 is $73,312.

What zip codes are near 62548?

The closest zip codes to 62548 are 62541, 62518, 62519, 62543, 62539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.