Zip code 62946: Harrisburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62946?

62946 is assigned to Harrisburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62946 in?

62946 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62946?

About 11,256 people live in 62946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62946?

The median household income in 62946 is $51,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 62946?

The closest zip codes to 62946 are 62965, 62917, 62934, 62987, 62977.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

11,256

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 62946

62946 is a small-town zip code in Harrisburg, Illinois (Saline County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 11,256 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,566 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%133rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%198th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%101st of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%217th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%305th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39514th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%388th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%527th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481182nd of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%300th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,095th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%707th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,850
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895967th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$32,233
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406990th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%727th of 1,340 in IL
Population11,256
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798345th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%915th of 1,341 in IL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi631st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,160th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%788th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$51,566
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,178th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,031st of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274893rd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5872nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%950th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$97,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,100th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,235th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,215th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62946	Saline	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	24.5%	22.7%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	133rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	14.1%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	198th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	18.9%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	101st of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	217th of 1,340
Veterans	8.9%	8%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	305th of 1,342
Median age	43.7	43.8	39	38.9	80th	514th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.2%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	388th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	79th	527th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.525	0.481	0.483	76th	182nd of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	50.5%	47.9%	51.1%	62nd	300th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	68.6%	72.5%	67.1%	65.2%	50th	1,095th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	47th	707th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,850	$40,984	$51,895	$49,666	28th	967th of 1,336
Per capita income	$32,233	$36,683	$46,406	$44,673	25th	990th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	727th of 1,340
Population	11,256	23,213	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	345th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	915th of 1,341
Population density	77/sq mi	61/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	631st of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,160th of 1,317
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	788th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,566	$53,117	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,178th of 1,316
Work from home	4.7%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,031st of 1,339
Median gross rent	$777	$726	$1,274	$1,413	6th	893rd of 1,170
Diversity index	12.4	16.3	60.5	61.4	6th	872nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	950th of 1,342
Median home value	$97,300	$94,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,100th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	76.5%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,235th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,215th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,806
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62946

$51,566

Saline Co.

$53,117

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62946

$97,300

Saline Co.

$94,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62946

$777

Saline Co.

$726

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,489
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,924	$74,888
Service	$28,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,764	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Illinois
County: Saline County
Center point: 37.7008° N, 88.5203° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62946 spans 2 counties

Saline County95% of land
Pope County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62965	Muddy, IL	4.6 mi	79	—	—
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	7.2 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62934	Equality, IL	8.9 mi	833	$54,107	$86,000
62987	Stonefort, IL	9.5 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62977	Raleigh, IL	11 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62930	Eldorado, IL	11 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62935	Galatia, IL	12 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62947	Herod, IL	12 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
62954	Junction, IL	14 mi	411	$67,756	$89,700
62967	New Burnside, IL	14 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62928	Eddyville, IL	16 mi	103	$27,955	—
62974	Pittsburg, IL	16 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100

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Questions about 62946

What city is zip code 62946?

62946 is assigned to Harrisburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62946 in?

62946 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62946?

About 11,256 people live in 62946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62946 in?

62946 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62946?

The median household income in 62946 is $51,566.

What zip codes are near 62946?

The closest zip codes to 62946 are 62965, 62917, 62934, 62987, 62977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.