62550 ZIP Code — Moweaqua, IL

Christian County, Illinois

ZIP code 62550 is located in Moweaqua, Illinois, within Christian County. It covers approximately 89.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62550

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 $127,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,431. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62550 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,902

population

89.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moweaqua	Acceptable
Moweaqua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62510 Assumption (7.4 mi) 62544 Macon (7.5 mi) 61914 Bethany (8.8 mi) 62567 Stonington (11.4 mi) 61925 Dalton City (12 mi) 62513 Blue Mound (12 mi) 62549 Mt Zion (12.7 mi) 62534 Findlay (13.8 mi) 62521 Decatur (14.3 mi) 62522 Decatur (15.2 mi) 62523 Decatur (16.1 mi) 62565 Shelbyville (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,902
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	89.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.6104
Longitude	-88.9742
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	37.8%	45.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	17.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,902

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$77,431

Median household income

$34,081

Per capita income

$127,000

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

77.7%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

945

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

102

131

5–9

126

116

10–14

113

103

15–19

100

20–24

188

25–34

182

179

35–44

174

194

45–54

187

55–59

60–64

158

65–74

152

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	845	29.1%
18 and over	2,057	70.9%
65 and over	487	16.8%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,777	93.9%
Hispanic or Latino	56	1.9%
Two or more races	44	1.5%
Black or African American	40	1.4%
Other race	21	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	45.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	35.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	17.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$77,431

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,000
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	77.7%
Renter occupied	22.3%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	87.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	36.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.8%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	645	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	37	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	192	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	231	20.9%
Households with children under 18	422	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	327	29.6%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	15.9%
Married	60.2%	61.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	8.1%
Divorced	10.5%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	13.4%
Kindergarten	54	5.8%
Elementary school	360	38.6%
High school	249	26.7%
College / grad school	145	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Retail trade 9.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.4%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 17.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,694	92.8%
Spanish	14	0.5%
Other Indo-European	14	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,895	99.8%
Born in same state	2,895	99.8%
Born in different state	2,615	90.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	478	16.5%
Italian	301	10.4%
French	183	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	1.6%
Polish	10	0.3%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62550

What city is ZIP code 62550 in?

ZIP code 62550 is primarily assigned to Moweaqua, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62550 in?

ZIP code 62550 falls within Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62550?

The median home value in ZIP code 62550 is $127,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62550?

ZIP code 62550 has an estimated population of 2,902 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62550?

The median household income in ZIP code 62550 is $77,431, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62550 in?

ZIP code 62550 observes the CST timezone.