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Maroa, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61756

Macon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,337
11/sq mi
$86,375
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maroa pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61756 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61756 covers 214.4 square miles in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,337 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61756 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,375 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,566. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Median home value sits at $181,300 (6% below the state average), median rent at $851 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61756, plus 6 more within Macon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61756

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maroa, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61756.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61756, Maroa, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,337

Population

214.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61756?

41.4

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,375

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$39,566

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61756 ranks nationally

Maroa, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,375 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,052

Total Housing Units

918

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$181,300

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$851

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 61756, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,121,000.

39

Businesses

269

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.9%
Wholesale trade 6 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 15.4%
Construction 5 12.8%
Retail trade 5 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61756 vs 62535 →

ZIP 61756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61756 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61756 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62535 Forsyth, IL 3,534 7.4 mi
61727 Clinton, IL 10,015 7.7 mi
62526 Decatur, IL 34,075 9.0 mi
62554 Oreana, IL 1,563 7.8 mi
62573 Warrensburg, IL 1,513 8.0 mi
61749 Kenney, IL 556 8.5 mi
61750 Lane, IL 133 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

62521 standard
Decatur, IL
Pop: 35,851
62526 standard
Decatur, IL
Pop: 34,075
62522 standard
Decatur, IL
Pop: 16,630
62549 standard
Mt Zion, IL
Pop: 6,269
62535 standard
Forsyth, IL
Pop: 3,534
62501 standard
Argenta, IL
Pop: 2,661

Related Areas

Macon County Maroa, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61756 in? ▼
ZIP code 61756 (Maroa) is located in Macon County, Illinois. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61756? ▼
ZIP code 61756 in Maroa, IL has a population of 2,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61756? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61756 is $86,375, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61756? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61756 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61756? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61756 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61756? ▼
ZIP code 61756 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61756? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61756 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Wholesale trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61756? ▼
In ZIP code 61756, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61756? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61756 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61756? ▼
In ZIP code 61756, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61756? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61756 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.