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ZIP Code 62531: Edinburg, IL
ZIP code 62531 uses the postal name Edinburg, Illinois and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Edinburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edinburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Edinburg
- Micro area
- Taylorville, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.3 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62531?
62531 centers on 39.674°, -89.378° and covers 61.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 62517, 62545, 62540, 62563, 62568, 62547, 62567, 62558, 62513.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62531, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62531 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 62531 | In Christian County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,816 | 7th of 20 | 702nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $98k | 2nd of 10 | 216th of 797 |
| Median home value | $135k | 6th of 12 | 617th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62531?
The 2020 Census counted 1,740 people in 62531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,816. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,816±281 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,740−2.9% since 2010 (1,792)
- Households
- 794
- Median age
- 46.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62531?
Of the 1,816 people the ACS estimates in 62531, 16.9% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6466.2%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62531 earn?
Median household income is $98,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,687 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,125±$20,830
- Income per person
- $49,224
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,012820 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62531?
FHFA's house price index for 62531, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,800
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 832
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62531?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62517 | Bulpitt | 185 | $75k | 6.3 mi |
| 62545 | Mechanicsburg | 1,101 | $85k | 6.5 mi |
| 62540 | Kincaid | 1,297 | $70k | 6.6 mi |
| 62563 | Rochester | 5,766 | $117k | 7.0 mi |
| 62568 | Taylorville | 15,952 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 62547 | Mount Auburn | 574 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington | 831 | $72k | 10.1 mi |
| 62558 | Pawnee | 3,639 | $81k | 11.0 mi |
| 62513 | Blue Mound | 1,391 | $83k | 12.5 mi |
| 62570 | Tovey | 629 | $89k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.