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ZIP Code 62557: Pana, IL
ZIP code 62557 uses the postal name Pana, Illinois and lies mostly in Christian County (74% of its land), reaching into Shelby County and Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,389 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Pana; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pana · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County (74%); Shelby County (21%); Montgomery County (5%)
- Census places
- Pana
- Micro area
- Taylorville, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 116.9 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62557?
62557 centers on 39.402°, -89.106° and covers 116.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62083, 62555, 62571, 62553, 62510, 62075, 62431, 62546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62557, 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 62557 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 62557 | In Christian County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,878 | 2nd of 20 | 423rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $51k | 10th of 10 | 737th of 797 |
| Median home value | $89k | 12th of 12 | 803rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 62557?
The 2020 Census counted 6,841 people in 62557; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,878. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,878
- 2020 Census count
- 6,841−10.1% since 2010 (7,607)
- Households
- 2,834
- Median age
- 42.9
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 62557?
Of the 6,878 people the ACS estimates in 62557, 19.2% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 62557 earn?
Median household income is $51,389 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County. It fell from $63,803 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,389±$7,934
- Income per person
- $33,243
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3843,070 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 62557?
FHFA's house price index for 62557, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,900
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 3,349
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 62557?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance17
- Finance and insurance13
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 62557?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62083 | Rosamond | 145 | $22k | 6.1 mi |
| 62555 | Owaneco | 1,358 | $70k | 7.0 mi |
| 62571 | Tower Hill | 1,269 | $79k | 7.9 mi |
| 62553 | Oconee | 318 | $92k | 9.0 mi |
| 62510 | Assumption | 1,677 | $57k | 9.8 mi |
| 62075 | Nokomis | 3,330 | $66k | 12.3 mi |
| 62431 | Herrick | 717 | $65k | 13.5 mi |
| 62546 | Morrisonville | 1,521 | $90k | 18.3 mi |
| 62076 | Ohlman | 59 | $46k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.