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 Low-density area
- $86,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61756 (Maroa, IL) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,566. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $181,300 (6% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $851; 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 61756 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61756?
41.4
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
3.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,566
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61756 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Maroa, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,375 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,052housing units
1,052
Total Housing Units
918
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
34,075 residents
- 61727 10,015
Clinton (61727)
10,015 residents
- 62535 3,534
Forsyth (62535)
3,534 residents
- 61756 2,337
Maroa (61756)
2,337 residents
- 62554 1,563
Oreana (62554)
1,563 residents
- 62573 1,513
Warrensburg (62573)
1,513 residents
- 61749 556
Kenney (61749)
556 residents
- 61750 133
Lane (61750)
133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61756 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62535
Forsyth (62535)
$112,000 median income
- 62554
Oreana (62554)
$95,625 median income
- 62573
Warrensburg (62573)
$94,583 median income
- 61756
Maroa (61756)
$86,375 median income
- 61749
Kenney (61749)
$70,667 median income
- 61727
Clinton (61727)
$70,063 median income
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
$49,062 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61756, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,337 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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