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 Low-density area
- $89,821
- Median income Above-median income area
- $119,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,225. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,000 (38% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 62546 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 62546
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morrisonville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62546.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62546?
48.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$89,821
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$43,225
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62546 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Morrisonville, 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)
$89,821 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
649
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 62546 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
- 62075 3,458
Nokomis (62075)
3,458 residents
- 62546 1,630
Morrisonville (62546)
1,630 residents
- 62556 422
Palmer (62556)
422 residents
- 62538 378
Harvel (62538)
378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62546 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62546 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62546
Morrisonville (62546)
$89,821 median income
- 62538
Harvel (62538)
$85,563 median income
- 62075
Nokomis (62075)
$65,954 median income
- 62568
Taylorville (62568)
$62,718 median income
- 62556
Palmer (62556)
$55,694 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62546, 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 (1,630 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 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.
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