The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62545 sells for about $110,558, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 11.7 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $958 a month.
ZIP 62545 — Mechanicsburg
The housing market in 62545 remains affordable with prices significantly below state and national averages. Market activity is driven by low inventory and steady demand, resulting in a competitive environment for available single-family homes.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking a small-town environment with significantly lower housing costs than the national and state averages.
Median prices moved up 7.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 12 days on market with 1.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.3% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 62545, Logan County IL
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
The local economy is anchored by agricultural services and regional government support within Logan County.
The Logan County Assessor manages property valuations for tax purposes based on state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide special service district assessments.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles and local real estate market aggregators.
- Knight's Action Park4.215.7 mi
- Malibu Jack's Springfield4.716.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.317.2 mi
- BounceTag4.517.7 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.914.9 mi
- Illinois State Fairground4.514.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.213.5 mi
- Bank of Springfield Center4.413.8 mi
- Knight's Action Park4.215.7 mi
- Malibu Jack's Springfield4.716.8 mi
- AMC Springfield 84.411.6 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center4.812 mi
- Henson Robinson Zoo4.210.6 mi
- Sangchris Lake State Park4.69.6 mi
- King Pin Lanes4.412.3 mi
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site4.813.8 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum4.814 mi
- Illinois State Museum4.614.3 mi
- Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site4.814.1 mi
- Old State Capitol State Historic Site4.614 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center4.812 mi
- Henson Robinson Zoo4.210.6 mi
- Sangchris Lake State Park4.69.6 mi
- Rochester Community Park4.68.8 mi
- Marine Point Park4.712.7 mi
- Island Bay Yacht Club4.712.5 mi
- Lake Taylorville Marina4.417.6 mi
- Lincoln Greens Golf Course4.110.8 mi
- The Oaks Golf Course4.39.7 mi
- JCPenney4.211.8 mi
- Springfield Farm & Home Supply4.512.6 mi
- Ruler Foods4.412.9 mi
- Carter's Fish Market4.712.9 mi
- Capital City Shopping Center4.111.7 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport4.116 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.