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ZIP Code 62946: Harrisburg, IL
ZIP code 62946 uses the postal name Harrisburg, Illinois and lies mostly in Saline County (95% of its land) with the rest in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Harrisburg; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harrisburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saline County (95%); Pope County (5%)
- Census places
- Harrisburg
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 145.7 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62946?
62946 centers on 37.701°, -88.520° and covers 145.7 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62965, 62917, 62934, 62987, 62977, 62930, 62935, 62947.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62946, 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 62946 compare with the rest of Saline County?
| Measure | 62946 | In Saline County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,256 | 1st of 11 | 345th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 6 | 736th of 797 |
| Median home value | $97k | 4th of 6 | 783rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 62946?
The 2020 Census counted 12,235 people in 62946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,256. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,256
- 2020 Census count
- 12,235
- Households
- 4,806
- Median age
- 43.7
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 62946?
Of the 11,256 people the ACS estimates in 62946, 21.8% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 62946 earn?
Median household income is $51,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Saline County.
- Median household income
- $51,566±$7,080
- Income per person
- $32,233
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,6535,080 returns; wages 65% 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 62946?
FHFA's house price index for 62946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,300
- Median gross rent
- $777
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.6%
- Housing units
- 5,489
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 62946?
344 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade72
- Health care and social assistance51
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Accommodation and food services32
- Finance and insurance30
- Construction24
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 62946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62965 | Muddy | 79 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 62917 | Carrier Mills | 2,303 | $50k | 7.2 mi |
| 62934 | Equality | 833 | $54k | 8.9 mi |
| 62987 | Stonefort | 1,724 | $83k | 9.5 mi |
| 62977 | Raleigh | 599 | $68k | 10.6 mi |
| 62930 | Eldorado | 5,761 | $53k | 11.0 mi |
| 62935 | Galatia | 2,178 | $60k | 11.9 mi |
| 62947 | Herod | 408 | $47k | 12.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.