PlainZIP

Edinburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62531

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

1,792
12/sq mi
$98,125
Median income
$134,800
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edinburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62531 covers 155.8 square miles in Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,792 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,125 (23% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,224. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Housing costs here run $134,800 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $853 a month; 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Christian County, letting you compare 62531 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edinburg, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62531.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62531, Edinburg, 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

1,792

Population

155.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62531?

46.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$98,125

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$49,224

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62531 ranks nationally

Edinburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,125 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

832

Total Housing Units

794

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$134,800

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$853

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

159

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+59%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62531 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +59% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.3% 133
2020 -8.2% 123
2021 +9.8% 135
2022 +3.4% 139
2024 – 159

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 62531, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,865,000.

21

Businesses

65

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 28.6%
Wholesale trade 3 14.3%

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 62531 vs 62545 →

ZIP 62531 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 62531 ranks #3 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 62531 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 62531 ranks #2 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
62545 Mechanicsburg, IL 1,246 6.6 mi
62540 Kincaid, IL 1,492 6.2 mi
62517 Bulpitt, IL 226 6.0 mi
62570 Tovey, IL 512 6.6 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 7.5 mi
62568 Taylorville, IL 16,355 8.7 mi
62547 Mount Auburn, IL 804 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Christian County

62568 standard
Taylorville, IL
Pop: 16,355
62557 standard
Pana, IL
Pop: 7,607
62510 standard
Assumption, IL
Pop: 1,669
62546 standard
Morrisonville, IL
Pop: 1,630
62540 standard
Kincaid, IL
Pop: 1,492
62567 standard
Stonington, IL
Pop: 1,154

Related Areas

Christian County Edinburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62531 in? ▼
ZIP code 62531 (Edinburg) 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 62531? ▼
ZIP code 62531 in Edinburg, IL has a population of 1,792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62531 is $98,125, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62531 is $134,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62531 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62531? ▼
ZIP code 62531 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62531? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62531 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62531? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62531 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 59%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62531? ▼
In ZIP code 62531, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62531? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62531 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62531? ▼
In ZIP code 62531, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62531 is 8.1% 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.