ZIP Code 62556

ZIP code 62556 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.5 square miles in Palmer, Christian County, Illinois. The area is home to 422 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62556 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62556 sits at $55,694 (30% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,619. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $102,000 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $720 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 62556 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →