Zip code 62555: Owaneco, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62555?

62555 is assigned to Owaneco, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62555 in?

62555 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62555?

About 1,358 people live in 62555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62555?

The median household income in 62555 is $69,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 62555?

The closest zip codes to 62555 are 62557, 62083, 62568, 62076, 62556.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,358

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 62555

62555 is a rural zip code in Owaneco, Illinois (Christian County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,358 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,676 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.9 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 $682 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%40th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%138th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%473rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%409th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39895th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,288
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895548th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%636th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%754th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min891st of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$69,676
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390784th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%803rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,174th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%583rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$31,265
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,036th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%778th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481857th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%988th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,246th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300801st of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,030th of 1,340 in IL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi798th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,227th of 1,338 in IL
Population1,358
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798799th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,040th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,240th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index0.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,309th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,131st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,209th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62555	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	98%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	97th	40th of 1,338
Government workers	24.2%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	138th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	473rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	70th	409th of 1,342
Median age	39.7	43.2	39	38.9	55th	895th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$49,288	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	548th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	46th	636th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.9%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	754th of 1,340
Average commute	24.1 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	37th	891st of 1,317
Median household income	$69,676	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	35th	784th of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.9%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	31st	803rd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	25th	1,174th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	583rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$31,265	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,036th of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	778th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.444	0.481	0.483	13th	857th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	988th of 1,340
Veterans	2.3%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,246th of 1,342
Median home value	$131,300	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	801st of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,030th of 1,340
Population density	37/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	798th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.1%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,227th of 1,338
Population	1,358	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	799th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$682	$785	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,040th of 1,170
Work from home	1.1%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,240th of 1,339
Diversity index	0.3	16.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,309th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,131st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,209th of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 76.9%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

62555

$69,676

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62555

$131,300

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62555

$682

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 469
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,841	$74,888
Service	$64,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Owaneco
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.4630° N, 89.2105° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylorville3% of zip
Owaneco1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62557	Pana, IL	7 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62083	Rosamond, IL	7.8 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62568	Taylorville, IL	7.8 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62076	Ohlman, IL	8.5 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200
62556	Palmer, IL	8.8 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62510	Assumption, IL	11 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62075	Nokomis, IL	12 mi	3,330	$65,954	$93,400
62567	Stonington, IL	13 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62546	Morrisonville, IL	13 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62540	Kincaid, IL	14 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62553	Oconee, IL	14 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62571	Tower Hill, IL	15 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600

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Questions about 62555

What city is zip code 62555?

62555 is assigned to Owaneco, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62555 in?

62555 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62555?

About 1,358 people live in 62555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62555 in?

62555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62555?

The median household income in 62555 is $69,676.

What zip codes are near 62555?

The closest zip codes to 62555 are 62557, 62083, 62568, 62076, 62556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.