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 Low-density area
- $59,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,832. The poverty rate is 20.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,600 (51% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,154; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 62547 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 62547?
47.7
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
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?
$59,750
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$33,832
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62547 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mount Auburn, 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)
$59,750 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
283housing units
283
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62531
Edinburg (62531)
1,792 residents
- 62513
Blue Mound (62513)
1,766 residents
- 62539
Illiopolis (62539)
1,358 residents
- 62545
Mechanicsburg (62545)
1,246 residents
- 62567
Stonington (62567)
1,154 residents
- 62515
Buffalo (62515)
961 residents
- 62551
Niantic (62551)
837 residents
- 62547
Mount Auburn (62547)
804 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62547 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62531
Edinburg (62531)
$98,125 median income
- 62545
Mechanicsburg (62545)
$84,815 median income
- 62513
Blue Mound (62513)
$83,125 median income
- 62539
Illiopolis (62539)
$82,750 median income
- 62567
Stonington (62567)
$71,471 median income
- 62551
Niantic (62551)
$69,583 median income
- 62515
Buffalo (62515)
$62,222 median income
- 62547
Mount Auburn (62547)
$59,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62547, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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