Zip code 62550: Moweaqua, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62550?

62550 is assigned to Moweaqua, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62550 in?

62550 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62550?

About 2,858 people live in 62550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62550?

The median household income in 62550 is $73,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 62550?

The closest zip codes to 62550 are 62544, 62510, 61925, 62514, 62567.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

2,858

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 62550

62550 is a rural zip code in Moweaqua, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 2,858 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,634 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%194th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%419th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%359th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%709th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%962nd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%273rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39839th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,043
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895517th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$73,634
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390695th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$36,846
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406711th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%776th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%676th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%594th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%843rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,080th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,100th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274666th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$149,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300694th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,011th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5876th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,858
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798582nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,076th of 1,340 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi836th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,067th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,250th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%975th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,072nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,242nd of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62550	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	27%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	86th	194th of 1,342
Veterans	8%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	419th of 1,342
Government workers	18%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	359th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	67th	709th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	73.6%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	63rd	962nd of 1,338
Tech workers	3.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	273rd of 1,340
Median age	40.3	45.3	39	38.9	60th	839th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,043	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	56th	517th of 1,336
Median household income	$73,634	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	41st	695th of 1,316
Per capita income	$36,846	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	40th	711th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	776th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.4%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	30th	676th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	594th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	27th	843rd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	20th	1,080th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	3.7%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,100th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$885	$814	$1,274	$1,413	12th	666th of 1,170
Median home value	$149,600	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	9th	694th of 1,311
Work from home	4.9%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,011th of 1,339
Diversity index	12.3	7.8	60.5	61.4	6th	876th of 1,342
Population	2,858	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	582nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,076th of 1,340
Population density	32/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	836th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.381	0.481	0.483	4th	1,067th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	3%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,250th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	975th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,072nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,242nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,197
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62550

$73,634

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62550

$149,600

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62550

$885

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,243
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

16%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,493	$74,888
Service	$42,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,440	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moweaqua
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.6179° N, 88.9896° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62550 spans 3 counties

Shelby County60% of land
Christian County34% of land
Macon County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moweaqua2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62544	Macon, IL	6.3 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
62510	Assumption, IL	6.4 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
61925	Dalton City, IL	11 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
62514	Boody, IL	11 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62567	Stonington, IL	11 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62532	Elwin, IL	11 mi	40	—	$122,200
62513	Blue Mound, IL	11 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62534	Findlay, IL	12 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
61914	Bethany, IL	12 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
62549	Mt Zion, IL	12 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
62521	Decatur, IL	14 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62522	Decatur, IL	15 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600

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Questions about 62550

What city is zip code 62550?

62550 is assigned to Moweaqua, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62550 in?

62550 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62550?

About 2,858 people live in 62550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62550 in?

62550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62550?

The median household income in 62550 is $73,634.

What zip codes are near 62550?

The closest zip codes to 62550 are 62544, 62510, 61925, 62514, 62567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.