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ZIP Code 62517, Illinois

ZIP Code 62517 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62517 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Christian County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 185. The land area covers 0.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 185 ±73 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.3 yrs ±10.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 70 ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 95 ±26
Occupied Housing Units 70 ±23
Vacant Housing Units 25 ±15
Median Home Value $78,300 ±$13,617
Median Gross Rent $825 ±$238
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$16,885
Per Capita Income $31,772 ±$5,598
Poverty Rate 2.7% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±7
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 110 ±50
Broadband Internet Rate 95.7% ±44.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF CHRISTIAN
GUS Population: 33,247 (2024)
ID: 162124
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 647, TAYLORVILLE IL 62568-0647

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Divernon, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Chatham, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Springfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Springfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Springfield, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Springfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Chatham, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Springfield, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Springfield, IL
Regular School Nearby PK Springfield, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lincoln Land Community College
College 12.9 mi away 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL, 62794-9256
2177862200
PAWNEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 613 DOUGLAS STREET, PAWNEE, IL, 62558
(217) 625-7716
Capital Area Career Center
College Vocational 13.4 mi away 2201 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL, 62712-3803
2175851215
TAYLORVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 121 WEST VINE STREET, TAYLORVILLE, IL, 62568
(217) 824-4736
University of Illinois Springfield
College 13.5 mi away One University Plaza, Springfield, IL, 62703-5407
2172066600
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.5 mi away 1 COMMUNITY DRIVE, ROCHESTER, IL, 62563
(217) 498-8454
St. John's College-Department of Nursing
College 18.6 mi away 729 E. Carpenter St, Springfield, IL, 62702
2175255628
KITCHELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 300 SE 5TH STREET, MORRISONVILLE, IL, 62546
(217) 526-4553
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
College Vocational 19.0 mi away 2913 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL, 62704
2177538990
DIVERNON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 221 SOUTH SECOND STREET, DIVERNON, IL, 62530
(217) 628-3813
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MORRISONVILLE, IL US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 62517. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.6° 19.3° 27.5° 2.18" 5.9"
February 40.8° 23.2° 32.0° 1.82" 3.9"
March 51.8° 32.1° 41.9° 2.73" 2.4"
April 65.1° 42.8° 53.9° 4.31" 0.0"
May 75.0° 54.3° 64.7° 4.55" 0.0"
June 83.2° 63.2° 73.2° 3.92" 0.0"
July 86.4° 65.7° 76.0° 2.95" 0.0"
August 85.5° 63.5° 74.5° 3.50" 0.0"
September 80.7° 55.6° 68.1° 3.53" 0.0"
October 68.1° 43.8° 55.9° 3.21" 0.2"
November 52.7° 33.0° 42.8° 3.20" 0.6"
December 40.7° 24.5° 32.6° 2.22" 3.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bulpitt village Village 0.4 mi —
Tovey village Village 0.9 mi —
Kincaid village Village 1.0 mi —
Jeisyville village Village 1.7 mi —
Langleyville CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Edinburg village Village 5.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62517. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.