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Bulpitt, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62517

Christian County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

226
696/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$78,300
Median home value
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bulpitt pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
696
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62517 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62517 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bulpitt, Christian County, Illinois, home to just 226 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 696 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62517 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (6% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,772. Local economic indicators show a 2.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $78,300 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62517, plus 6 more within Christian County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62517, Bulpitt, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

226

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

696

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62517?

31.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$31,772

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62517 ranks nationally

Bulpitt, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

70

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$78,300

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62517, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $255,000.

6

Businesses

9

Employees

$255K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62517 vs 62570 →

ZIP 62517 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62517 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62517 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62517 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62570 Tovey, IL 512 0.9 mi
62540 Kincaid, IL 1,492 0.9 mi
62558 Pawnee, IL 3,590 5.8 mi
62531 Edinburg, IL 1,792 6.0 mi
62568 Taylorville, IL 16,355 7.8 mi
62556 Palmer, IL 422 8.9 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

62568 standard
Taylorville, IL
Pop: 16,355
62557 standard
Pana, IL
Pop: 7,607
62531 standard
Edinburg, IL
Pop: 1,792
62510 standard
Assumption, IL
Pop: 1,669
62546 standard
Morrisonville, IL
Pop: 1,630
62540 standard
Kincaid, IL
Pop: 1,492

Related Areas

Christian County Bulpitt, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62517 in? ▼
ZIP code 62517 (Bulpitt) is located in Christian County, Illinois. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62517? ▼
ZIP code 62517 in Bulpitt, IL has a population of 226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62517? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62517 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62517? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62517 is $78,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62517? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62517 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62517? ▼
ZIP code 62517 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62517? ▼
In ZIP code 62517, 43.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62517? ▼
In ZIP code 62517, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62517? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62517 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.