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Mount Auburn, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62547

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

804
7/sq mi
$59,750
Median income
$94,600
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Auburn pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62547 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Auburn, Christian County, Illinois, home to just 804 residents across 108.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62547 reports a modest median household income of $59,750 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,832. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $94,600 (51% below the state average), median rent at $1,154 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Christian County, letting you compare 62547 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62547, Mount Auburn, 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

804

Population

108.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62547?

47.7

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$59,750

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$33,832

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62547 ranks nationally

Mount Auburn, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,750 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

283

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$94,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,154

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62547, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,404,000.

13

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%

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 62547 vs 62539 →

ZIP 62547 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 62547 ranks #8 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 62547 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 62547 ranks #8 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
62539 Illiopolis, IL 1,358 6.7 mi
62513 Blue Mound, IL 1,766 6.1 mi
62545 Mechanicsburg, IL 1,246 7.5 mi
62551 Niantic, IL 837 7.6 mi
62567 Stonington, IL 1,154 9.1 mi
62515 Buffalo, IL 961 9.2 mi
62531 Edinburg, IL 1,792 9.8 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
62546 standard
Morrisonville, IL
Pop: 1,630
62540 standard
Kincaid, IL
Pop: 1,492

Related Areas

Christian County Mount Auburn, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62547 in? ▼
ZIP code 62547 (Mount Auburn) 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 62547? ▼
ZIP code 62547 in Mount Auburn, IL has a population of 804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62547 is $59,750, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62547 is $94,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62547 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62547? ▼
ZIP code 62547 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62547? ▼
In ZIP code 62547, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62547? ▼
In ZIP code 62547, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62547 is 20.6% 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.