Zip code 62557: Pana, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62557?

62557 is assigned to Pana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62557 in?

62557 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62557?

About 6,878 people live in 62557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62557?

The median household income in 62557 is $51,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 62557?

The closest zip codes to 62557 are 62083, 62555, 62571, 62076, 62553.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

6,878

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 62557

62557 is a small-town zip code in Pana, Illinois (Christian County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 6,878 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,389 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%107th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%255th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%378th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39572nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%441st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481189th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%350th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%505th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,036th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%591st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%461st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%769th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,243
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406936th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%682nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%964th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%720th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%815th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,147th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%739th of 1,291 in IL
Population6,878
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798423rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$51,389
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,180th of 1,316 in IL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi683rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%829th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,038
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,247th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5846th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%794th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,019th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,163rd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62557	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16.5%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	107th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.4%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	255th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	87th	378th of 1,342
Median age	42.9	43.2	39	38.9	76th	572nd of 1,342
Veterans	7.8%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	441st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.444	0.481	0.483	75th	189th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	350th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	62nd	505th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.2%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,036th of 1,338
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	591st of 1,339
Broadband access	91.8%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	47th	461st of 1,338
Government workers	12.7%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	42nd	769th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,243	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	28th	936th of 1,341
Work from home	8.6%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	682nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	964th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	720th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	815th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,147th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	739th of 1,291
Population	6,878	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	423rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,389	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,180th of 1,316
Population density	59/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	683rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	829th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,038	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,247th of 1,336
Diversity index	12.8	16.9	60.5	61.4	6th	846th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	794th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$702	$785	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,019th of 1,170
Median home value	$88,900	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,163rd of 1,311

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,834
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62557

$51,389

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62557

$88,900

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62557

$702

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,349
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,629	$74,888
Service	$19,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pana
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.4018° N, 89.1059° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62557 spans 3 counties

Christian County74% of land
Shelby County21% of land
Montgomery County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pana3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62083	Rosamond, IL	6.1 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62555	Owaneco, IL	7 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300
62571	Tower Hill, IL	7.9 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62076	Ohlman, IL	8 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200
62553	Oconee, IL	9 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62510	Assumption, IL	9.8 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62075	Nokomis, IL	12 mi	3,330	$65,954	$93,400
62431	Herrick, IL	14 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62438	Lakewood, IL	14 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62568	Taylorville, IL	15 mi	15,952	$62,718	$123,700
62556	Palmer, IL	15 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62565	Shelbyville, IL	16 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600

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Questions about 62557

What city is zip code 62557?

62557 is assigned to Pana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62557 in?

62557 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62557?

About 6,878 people live in 62557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62557 in?

62557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62557?

The median household income in 62557 is $51,389.

What zip codes are near 62557?

The closest zip codes to 62557 are 62083, 62555, 62571, 62076, 62553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.