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Moweaqua, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62550

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

2,869
13/sq mi
$73,634
Median income
$149,600
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moweaqua pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62550 covers 229.5 square miles in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,869 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,634 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,846. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $149,600 (22% below the state average), median rent at $885 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 62550 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moweaqua, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62550.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62550, Moweaqua, 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

2,869

Population

229.5

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62550?

40.3

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$73,634

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$36,846

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62550 ranks nationally

Moweaqua, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,634 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,243

Total Housing Units

1,197

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$149,600

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$885

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 62550, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,048,000.

53

Businesses

283

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 9 17.0%
Wholesale trade 6 11.3%
Construction 5 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.4%
Finance and insurance 4 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.7%

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 62550 vs 62510 →

ZIP 62550 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 62550 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62550 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 62550 ranks #2 of 3 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
62510 Assumption, IL 1,669 5.8 mi
62544 Macon, IL 1,776 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

62565 standard
Shelbyville, IL
Pop: 7,538
61957 standard
Windsor, IL
Pop: 1,869
62571 standard
Tower Hill, IL
Pop: 1,532
62463 standard
Stewardson, IL
Pop: 1,294
62431 standard
Herrick, IL
Pop: 1,232
62422 standard
Cowden, IL
Pop: 1,156

Related Areas

Shelby County Moweaqua, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62550 in? ▼
ZIP code 62550 (Moweaqua) is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62550? ▼
ZIP code 62550 in Moweaqua, IL has a population of 2,869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62550 is $73,634, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62550 is $149,600, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62550 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62550? ▼
ZIP code 62550 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62550 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Wholesale trade (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62550? ▼
In ZIP code 62550, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 62550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62550 is 21.4 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 62550? ▼
In ZIP code 62550, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62550 is 3.0% 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.