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ZIP Code 62550: Moweaqua, IL
ZIP code 62550 uses the postal name Moweaqua, Illinois and lies mostly in Shelby County (60% of its land), reaching into Christian County and Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,634 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Moweaqua; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Moweaqua · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (60%); Christian County (34%); Macon County (7%)
- Census places
- Moweaqua
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.3 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62550?
62550 centers on 39.618°, -88.990° and covers 89.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62544, 62510, 62567, 62513, 62534, 61914.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62550, 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 62550 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 62550 | In Shelby County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,858 | 6th of 22 | 582nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 9 | 471st of 797 |
| Median home value | $150k | 4th of 11 | 558th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 62550?
The 2020 Census counted 2,708 people in 62550; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,858. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,858±332 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,708−5.6% since 2010 (2,869)
- Households
- 1,197
- Median age
- 40.3
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 62550?
Of the 2,858 people the ACS estimates in 62550, 27.0% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, 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 62550 earn?
Median household income is $73,634 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,878 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,634
- Income per person
- $36,846
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,8301,290 returns; wages 64% 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 62550?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,600
- Median gross rent
- $885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.6%
- Housing units
- 1,243
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 62550?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Wholesale trade6
- Construction5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Finance and insurance4
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 62550?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62544 | Macon | 1,668 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 62510 | Assumption | 1,677 | $57k | 6.4 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington | 831 | $72k | 10.9 mi |
| 62513 | Blue Mound | 1,391 | $83k | 11.1 mi |
| 62534 | Findlay | 1,041 | $69k | 11.8 mi |
| 61914 | Bethany | 1,771 | $63k | 12.1 mi |
| 61925 | Dalton City | 1,182 | $81k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 62514 | Boody | 297 | $53k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 62532 | Elwin | 40 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.