Palmer, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62556
Christian County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 422
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,694
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, home to just 422 residents across 55.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62556 reports a modest median household income of $55,694 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,619. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,000 (47% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $720; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 62556 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 62556, Palmer, 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
422
Population
55.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62556?
50.5
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
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?
$55,694
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$28,619
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62556 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Palmer, 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)
$55,694 16th percentile higher than 16% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$720
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62556 vs 62546 →
ZIP 62556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62568
Taylorville (62568)
16,355 residents
- 62546 1,630
Morrisonville (62546)
1,630 residents
- 62540 1,492
Kincaid (62540)
1,492 residents
- 62570 512
Tovey (62570)
512 residents
- 62556 422
Palmer (62556)
422 residents
- 62538 378
Harvel (62538)
378 residents
- 62517 226
Bulpitt (62517)
226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62556 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62546
Morrisonville (62546)
$89,821 median income
- 62570
Tovey (62570)
$89,000 median income
- 62538
Harvel (62538)
$85,563 median income
- 62517
Bulpitt (62517)
$75,000 median income
- 62540
Kincaid (62540)
$70,179 median income
- 62568
Taylorville (62568)
$62,718 median income
- 62556
Palmer (62556)
$55,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62556 ranks #7 of 7 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 62556, 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 62556 in?
ZIP code 62556 (Palmer) 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 62556?
ZIP code 62556 in Palmer, IL has a population of 422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62556?
The median household income in ZIP 62556 is $55,694, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62556?
The median home value in ZIP 62556 is $102,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62556?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62556 is White at 99.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62556?
In ZIP code 62556, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 62556?
In ZIP code 62556, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62556?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62556 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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