62546 ZIP Code — Morrisonville, IL

Christian County, Illinois

ZIP code 62546 is located in Morrisonville, Illinois, within Christian County. It covers approximately 113.14 square miles and serves a population of 1,564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62546

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,417. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62546 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,564

population

113.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62546 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62546

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62546. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morrisonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62556 Palmer (3.2 mi) 62538 Harvel (7.6 mi) 62568 Taylorville (10 mi) 62517 Bulpitt (10.9 mi) 62075 Nokomis (11.1 mi) 62533 Farmersville (11.3 mi) 62083 Rosamond (12.1 mi) 62558 Pawnee (12.5 mi) 62557 Pana (13.9 mi) 62560 Raymond (13.9 mi) 62572 Waggoner (14 mi) 62094 Witt (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,564
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	113.14 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.4349
Longitude	-89.4059
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	45.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	17.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,564

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$80,417

Median household income

$39,451

Per capita income

$119,400

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

600

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

123

45–54

106

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	396	25.3%
18 and over	1,168	74.7%
65 and over	294	18.8%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,476	93.8%
Two or more races	83	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.6%
Asian	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	45.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	17.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$80,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,400
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	90.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	37.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.1%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	358	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	59	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	90	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	103	16.9%
Households with children under 18	152	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	211	34.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	25.6%
Married	58.7%	55.6%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.5%	9.5%
Divorced	6.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 50.8%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	9.3%
Kindergarten	37	10.4%
Elementary school	177	49.7%
High school	67	18.8%
College / grad school	42	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Public administration 14.7%

Agriculture & mining 11.5%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 6.7%

Retail trade 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Professional & management 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 1.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Other services 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	25.1%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 50.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	116	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,458	93.2%
Spanish	6	0.4%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,556	99.5%
Born in same state	1,554	99.4%
Born in different state	1,448	92.6%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.5%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	178	11.4%
Italian	170	10.9%
French	93	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	4	0.3%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62546

What city is ZIP code 62546 in?

ZIP code 62546 is primarily assigned to Morrisonville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62546 in?

ZIP code 62546 falls within Christian County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62546 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 62546 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62546?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 62546 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 62546 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62546?

The median home value in ZIP code 62546 is $119,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 62546 in?

ZIP code 62546 observes the CST timezone.