62549 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62549 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMt Zion
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.77049, -88.86586
Population6535
Size20.523 square miles
Median Family Income$103549.00
Median Home Value$146100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62549 zip code. The total population is 6535, of which, 3296 are male and 3239 are female. With a total area of 20.523 square miles, the population density is 309.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115864
20126019
20136101
20146071
20156410
20166293
20176271
20186264
20196354
20206229
20216535

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3926%
Age 5-975611.6%
Age 10-1471210.9%
Age 15-193445.3%
Age 20-242573.9
Age 25-291342.1%
Age 30-342563.9%
Age 35-396099.3%
Age 40-44753 11.5%
Age 45-492043.1%
Age 50-542964.5%
Age 55-593755.7%
Age 60-643845.9%
Age 65-693245%
Age 70-743014.6%
Age 75-792163.3%
Age 80-84661%
Age 85 and over1562.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 16.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62549 zip code is $103549. This is 17.66% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33246. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0093
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00279
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00334
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00507
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00261
$200,000.00 +176

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180189
201275176
201384621
201487024
201587181
201686403
201791500
201893643
201996738
202090893
2021103549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1885
Self Employment254
Social Security722
Dividends, Interest, or Rental402
Retirement676
Other253

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6413
  • Families Uninsured: 30
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 676
  • No retirement income: 1620

Education

In the 62549 zip code, 97.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62549 zip, there are an estimated 3210 people in the labor force, of which, 3093 are employed, and 96 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 160 worked from home and 3059 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1338
Services588
Sales and Office556
Construction and Maintenance:256
Transportation and Material Moving355





Housing

The median home value for the 62549 zip code is 146100. There is an estimated  2296 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $721 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1160. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00027
$50,000 – $99,000191
$100,000 – $149,999780
$150,000 – $199,999222
$200,000 – $299,999393
$300,000 – $499,999228
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019146
2000 – 2009405
1980 – 1999397
1960 – 19791092
1940 – 1959183
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $999248
$1,000 – $1,49948
$1,500 – $1,99973
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499388
500-799429
800-999146
1000-1499582
1500-1999411
2000-2499160
2500-299976
3000+92

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%775
20%-24.9%316
25%-29.9%83
30%-34.9%0
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None97
1560
21086
3+553
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 17 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.