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Mechanicsburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62545

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

1,246
17/sq mi
$84,815
Median income
$178,900
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mechanicsburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois, home to just 1,246 residents across 72.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62545 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,815 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,439. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Median home value sits at $178,900 (7% below the state average), median rent at $958 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sangamon County, so you can benchmark 62545 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 62545, Mechanicsburg, 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

1,246

Population

72.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62545?

45.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$84,815

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$42,439

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62545 ranks nationally

Mechanicsburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,815 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

484

Total Housing Units

468

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$178,900

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1981

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

+4.8%

YoY Change (2022)

163

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+63%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62545 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +63% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +0.3% 141
2019 +5.7% 149
2020 -2.2% 146
2021 +6.8% 156
2022 +4.8% 163

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 62545, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,874,000.

14

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.9M

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 62545 vs 62531 →

ZIP 62545 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 62545 ranks #6 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 62545 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 62545 ranks #3 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
62531 Edinburg, IL 1,792 6.6 mi
62515 Buffalo, IL 961 6.7 mi
62520 Dawson, IL 1,529 5.2 mi
62547 Mount Auburn, IL 804 7.5 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 6.8 mi
62561 Riverton, IL 5,315 9.6 mi
62539 Illiopolis, IL 1,358 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sangamon County

62704 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 39,831
62702 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 37,281
62703 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 30,333
62711 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 15,347
62629 standard
Chatham, IL
Pop: 12,949
62712 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 10,302

Related Areas

Sangamon County Mechanicsburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62545 in? ▼
ZIP code 62545 (Mechanicsburg) is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sangamon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62545? ▼
ZIP code 62545 in Mechanicsburg, IL has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62545 is $84,815, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62545? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62545 is $178,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62545 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62545? ▼
ZIP code 62545 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62545? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62545 increased by 4.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 63%. 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 62545? ▼
In ZIP code 62545, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 62545? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62545 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62545? ▼
In ZIP code 62545, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62545 is 8.5% 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.