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Morrisonville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62546

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

1,630
6/sq mi
$89,821
Median income
$119,000
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62546 covers 296.4 square miles in Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,630 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,821 (12% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,225. Local economic indicators show a 12.6% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $119,000 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 90.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62546, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62546

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morrisonville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62546.

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 62546, Morrisonville, 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

1,630

Population

296.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62546?

48.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
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?

$89,821

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$43,225

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62546 ranks nationally

Morrisonville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,821 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

649

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$119,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 62546, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,946,000.

37

Businesses

145

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 18.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 18.9%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Finance and insurance 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%

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 62546 vs 62556 →

ZIP 62546 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 62546 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 62546 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 62546 ranks the highest of 5 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
62556 Palmer, IL 422 4.4 mi
62538 Harvel, IL 378 6.7 mi
62075 Nokomis, IL 3,458 11.9 mi
62568 Taylorville, IL 16,355 12.0 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
62540 standard
Kincaid, IL
Pop: 1,492
62567 standard
Stonington, IL
Pop: 1,154

Related Areas

Christian County Morrisonville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62546 in? ▼
ZIP code 62546 (Morrisonville) 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 62546? ▼
ZIP code 62546 in Morrisonville, IL has a population of 1,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62546 is $89,821, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62546 is $119,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62546 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62546? ▼
ZIP code 62546 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62546? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62546 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62546? ▼
In ZIP code 62546, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 62546? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62546 is 23.7 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 62546? ▼
In ZIP code 62546, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62546 is 12.6% 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.