Zip code 62556: Palmer, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62556?

62556 is assigned to Palmer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62556 in?

62556 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62556?

About 370 people live in 62556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62556?

The median household income in 62556 is $55,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 62556?

The closest zip codes to 62556 are 62546, 62568, 62540, 62570, 62555.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

370

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62556

62556 is a rural zip code in Palmer, Illinois (Christian County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 370 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,694 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare.

How 62556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 370 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%82nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39158th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%266th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%142nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%194th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%258th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%266th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%396th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%852nd of 1,339 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%838th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$55,694
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,118th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$28,619
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,160th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481838th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,176th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,192nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,176th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,115th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$102,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,059th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274995th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,186th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,204th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%998th of 1,291 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,131st of 1,342 in IL
Population370
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,174th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,238th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,307th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,132nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,023rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62556	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	27.6%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	82nd of 1,340
Median age	50.5	43.2	39	38.9	95th	158th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	266th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	95th	142nd of 1,342
Veterans	10.2%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	194th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.2%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	258th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.1%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	266th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	73rd	396th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	852nd of 1,339
Work from home	6.9%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	838th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,694	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,118th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,619	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	15th	1,160th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.444	0.481	0.483	14th	838th of 1,336
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,750	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,176th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,192nd of 1,317
Residents under 18	15.1%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,176th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,115th of 1,341
Median home value	$102,000	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,059th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$720	$785	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	995th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,186th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,204th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	998th of 1,291
Population density	16/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,131st of 1,342
Population	370	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,174th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,238th of 1,340
Diversity index	0.5	16.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,307th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,132nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,023rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62556

$55,694

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62556

$102,000

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62556

$720

Christian Co.

$785

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: 186
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,818	$74,888
Service	$35,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmer
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.4750° N, 89.3752° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62546	Morrisonville, IL	4.8 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62568	Taylorville, IL	7.5 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62540	Kincaid, IL	8 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62570	Tovey, IL	8.2 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62555	Owaneco, IL	8.8 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300
62517	Bulpitt, IL	8.8 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62538	Harvel, IL	11 mi	342	$85,563	$86,700
62076	Ohlman, IL	12 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200
62558	Pawnee, IL	12 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62083	Rosamond, IL	13 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62075	Nokomis, IL	13 mi	3,330	$65,954	$93,400
62533	Farmersville, IL	14 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800

Questions about 62556

What city is zip code 62556?

62556 is assigned to Palmer, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62556 in?

62556 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62556?

About 370 people live in 62556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62556 in?

62556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62556?

The median household income in 62556 is $55,694.

What zip codes are near 62556?

The closest zip codes to 62556 are 62546, 62568, 62540, 62570, 62555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.