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ZIP Code 62548: Mount Pulaski, IL
ZIP code 62548 uses the postal name Mount Pulaski, Illinois and lies mostly in Logan County (99% of its land) with the rest in Sangamon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,312 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Mount Pulaski; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Pulaski · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Logan County (99%); Sangamon County (1%)
- Census places
- Mount Pulaski
- Micro area
- Lincoln, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (99%), IL-13 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 85.0 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62548?
62548 centers on 39.981°, -89.284° and covers 85.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62541, 62518, 62519, 62543, 62539, 62634, 62515, 62656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62548, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62548 compare with the rest of Logan County?
| Measure | 62548 | In Logan County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,090 | 3rd of 20 | 652nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $73k | 5th of 6 | 476th of 797 |
| Median home value | $119k | 7th of 7 | 671st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62548?
The 2020 Census counted 2,145 people in 62548; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,090. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,090±323 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,145−5.0% since 2010 (2,258)
- Households
- 918
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62548?
Of the 2,090 people the ACS estimates in 62548, 24.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62548 earn?
Median household income is $73,312 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Logan County. It fell from $88,670 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,312
- Income per person
- $35,222
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,3861,040 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62548?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,400
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 954
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62548?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade7
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Finance and insurance5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62548?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62541 | Lake Fork | 54 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 62518 | Chestnut | 509 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 62519 | Cornland | 24 | – | 6.9 mi |
| 62543 | Latham | 477 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 62539 | Illiopolis | 1,412 | $83k | 8.1 mi |
| 62634 | Elkhart | 1,263 | $94k | 9.2 mi |
| 62515 | Buffalo | 902 | $62k | 9.4 mi |
| 62656 | Lincoln | 18,234 | $62k | 11.8 mi |
| 62551 | Niantic | 820 | $70k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.