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ZIP Code 62545

Mechanicsburg, IL, Sangamon County

Population

1,101

Land area

26.9sq mi

People per sq mi

41

City

Mechanicsburg

ZIP 62545 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 62545 at a glance

  • ZIP 62545 (Mechanicsburg) is 82% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $84,815, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 (32% below Illinois) and median rent is $958 a month.

Local data for ZIP 62545

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 62545, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,815

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$178,900

Median rent

$958/mo

Homeownership

94.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.9%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

28.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

14

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

114

$4.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$868K

34 loans

Campaign donations

$4,061

0% D, 95% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 62545, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

947

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

167

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 62545, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 62545?
ZIP code 62545 is in Mechanicsburg, IL (Sangamon County).
What county is ZIP code 62545 in?
ZIP code 62545 is mostly in Sangamon County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 62545?
About 1,101 people live in the 62545 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.