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ZIP Code 62501: Argenta, IL
ZIP code 62501 uses the postal name Argenta, Illinois and lies entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,889 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Argenta, and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Argenta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Argenta
- Metro area
- Decatur, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (58%), IL-13 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.0 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62501?
62501 centers on 39.927°, -88.815° and covers 77.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62554, 61818, 61830, 61936, 62521, 61756, 61882, 61937.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62501 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 62501 | In Macon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,324 | 8th of 27 | 629th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $96k | 3rd of 13 | 233rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $172k | 3rd of 14 | 455th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62501?
The 2020 Census counted 2,377 people in 62501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,324. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,324±394 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,377−10.7% since 2010 (2,661)
- Households
- 1,012
- Median age
- 48.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62501?
Of the 2,324 people the ACS estimates in 62501, 21.9% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62501 earn?
Median household income is $95,889 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,243 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,889±$18,518
- Income per person
- $56,604
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,6241,190 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62501?
FHFA's house price index for 62501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,200
- Median gross rent
- $797
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.4%
- Housing units
- 1,078
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62501?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62554 | Oreana | 1,832 | $96k | 3.8 mi |
| 61818 | Cerro Gordo | 1,560 | $84k | 5.9 mi |
| 61830 | Cisco | 510 | $67k | 7.3 mi |
| 61936 | La Place | 170 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | $66k | 10.0 mi |
| 61756 | Maroa | 2,542 | $86k | 10.8 mi |
| 61882 | Weldon | 777 | $80k | 12.8 mi |
| 61937 | Lovington | 1,782 | $61k | 15.7 mi |
| 62535 | Forsyth | 3,502 | $112k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 61855 | Milmine | 24 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 62523 | Decatur | 707 | $13k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 62526 | Decatur | 30,483 | $49k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.