Zip code 62558: Pawnee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62558?

62558 is assigned to Pawnee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62558 in?

62558 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62558?

About 3,639 people live in 62558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62558?

The median household income in 62558 is $81,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 62558?

The closest zip codes to 62558 are 62570, 62530, 62536, 62517, 62540.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

3,639

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 62558

62558 is a rural zip code in Pawnee, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 3,639 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,106 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 62558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%94th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39318th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%532nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min188th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%282nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%448th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%369th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,351
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895408th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481283rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%294th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$42,978
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406409th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%358th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%502nd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$81,106
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390534th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%328th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%886th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%997th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%847th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%769th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$172,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300531st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274642nd of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,011th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,639
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798533rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5873rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi787th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,110th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%909th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%951st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62558	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	26.6%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	94th of 1,340
Median age	46.8	41	39	38.9	91st	318th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	532nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	188th of 1,317
Veterans	9.2%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	282nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	84th	448th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	369th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$52,351	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	408th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.464	0.481	0.483	62nd	283rd of 1,336
Tech workers	3.4%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	294th of 1,340
Per capita income	$42,978	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	58th	409th of 1,341
Broadband access	93.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	58th	358th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	502nd of 1,339
Median household income	$81,106	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	51st	534th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	328th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	886th of 1,338
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	23rd	997th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	847th of 1,340
Work from home	7.7%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	769th of 1,339
Median home value	$172,900	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	15th	531st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$903	$983	$1,274	$1,413	14th	642nd of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,011th of 1,340
Population	3,639	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	533rd of 1,342
Diversity index	12.4	38.3	60.5	61.4	6th	873rd of 1,342
Population density	39/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	787th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,110th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	909th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	951st of 1,342

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,541
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62558

$81,106

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62558

$172,900

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62558

$903

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,639
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,074	$74,888
Service	$12,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawnee
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.5867° N, 89.5499° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62558 spans 3 counties

Sangamon County53% of land
Christian County38% of land
Montgomery County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pawnee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62570	Tovey, IL	5.3 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62530	Divernon, IL	6 mi	1,558	$82,188	$160,100
62536	Glenarm, IL	6.2 mi	1,049	$95,809	$260,000
62517	Bulpitt, IL	6.2 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62540	Kincaid, IL	6.9 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62563	Rochester, IL	9.6 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62533	Farmersville, IL	11 mi	908	$77,250	$128,800
62615	Auburn, IL	11 mi	5,198	$84,632	$165,400
62629	Chatham, IL	11 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62531	Edinburg, IL	11 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62712	Springfield, IL	11 mi	10,045	$110,179	$256,000
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62558

What city is zip code 62558?

62558 is assigned to Pawnee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62558 in?

62558 is mostly in Sangamon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62558?

About 3,639 people live in 62558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62558 in?

62558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62558?

The median household income in 62558 is $81,106.

What zip codes are near 62558?

The closest zip codes to 62558 are 62570, 62530, 62536, 62517, 62540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.