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 Low-density area
- $98,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $134,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,224. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,800 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $853; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 62531 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62531?
46.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$49,224
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62531 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Edinburg, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,125 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
832housing units
832
Total Housing Units
794
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,800
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 62531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62568
Taylorville (62568)
16,355 residents
- 62563 5,686
Rochester (62563)
5,686 residents
- 62531 1,792
Edinburg (62531)
1,792 residents
- 62540 1,492
Kincaid (62540)
1,492 residents
- 62545 1,246
Mechanicsburg (62545)
1,246 residents
- 62547 804
Mount Auburn (62547)
804 residents
- 62570 512
Tovey (62570)
512 residents
- 62517 226
Bulpitt (62517)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62531 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62563
Rochester (62563)
$117,255 median income
- 62531
Edinburg (62531)
$98,125 median income
- 62570
Tovey (62570)
$89,000 median income
- 62545
Mechanicsburg (62545)
$84,815 median income
- 62517
Bulpitt (62517)
$75,000 median income
- 62540
Kincaid (62540)
$70,179 median income
- 62568
Taylorville (62568)
$62,718 median income
- 62547
Mount Auburn (62547)
$59,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62531, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,792 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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