Argenta, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62501
Macon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,661
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $95,889
- Median income Above-median income area
- $172,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Argenta pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62501 covers 204.7 square miles in Argenta, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,661 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62501 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,889 (20% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,604. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 2.8%. Median home value is $172,200 (10% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $797; 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62501 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 62501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Argenta, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62501.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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 62501, Argenta, 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
2,661
Population
204.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62501?
48.2
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$95,889
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$56,604
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62501 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Argenta, 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)
$95,889 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
1,078housing units
1,078
Total Housing Units
1,012
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 62501, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,480,000.
41
Businesses
148
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 31.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
35,851 residents
- 62501 2,661
Argenta (62501)
2,661 residents
- 61818 1,665
Cerro Gordo (61818)
1,665 residents
- 62554 1,563
Oreana (62554)
1,563 residents
- 62523 1,237
Decatur (62523)
1,237 residents
- 61830 478
Cisco (61830)
478 residents
- 61936 243
La Place (61936)
243 residents
- 61855 96
Milmine (61855)
96 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62501 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62501
Argenta (62501)
$95,889 median income
- 62554
Oreana (62554)
$95,625 median income
- 61818
Cerro Gordo (61818)
$84,375 median income
- 61830
Cisco (61830)
$67,232 median income
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
$66,337 median income
- 62523 $13,393
Decatur (62523)
$13,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62501 ranks the highest of 6 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 62501, 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 (2,661 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 62501 in?
ZIP code 62501 (Argenta) 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 62501?
ZIP code 62501 in Argenta, IL has a population of 2,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62501?
The median household income in ZIP 62501 is $95,889, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62501?
The median home value in ZIP 62501 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62501 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62501?
ZIP code 62501 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62501?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62501 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62501?
In ZIP code 62501, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 62501?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62501 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62501?
In ZIP code 62501, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62501 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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