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Blue Mound, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62513

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

1,766
10/sq mi
$83,125
Median income
$142,900
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Mound pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62513 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62513 covers 180.2 square miles in Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,766 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62513 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,125 (4% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,540. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $142,900 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Macon County, letting you compare 62513 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62513

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Mound, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62513.

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 62513, Blue Mound, 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

1,766

Population

180.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62513?

37.9

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$83,125

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$41,540

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62513 ranks nationally

Blue Mound, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,125 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

743

Total Housing Units

599

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$142,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 62513, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,100,000.

32

Businesses

122

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 21.9%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 62513 vs 62567 →

ZIP 62513 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 62513 ranks #2 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 62513 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 62513 ranks the highest of 8 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
62567 Stonington, IL 1,154 5.7 mi
62551 Niantic, IL 837 9.1 mi
62514 Boody, IL 252 6.0 mi
62547 Mount Auburn, IL 804 6.1 mi
62537 Harristown, IL 92 9.5 mi
62522 Decatur, IL 16,630 9.1 mi
62539 Illiopolis, IL 1,358 11.3 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 Blue Mound, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62513 in? ▼
ZIP code 62513 (Blue Mound) 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 62513? ▼
ZIP code 62513 in Blue Mound, IL has a population of 1,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62513? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62513 is $83,125, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62513? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62513 is $142,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62513? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62513 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62513? ▼
ZIP code 62513 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62513? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62513 are: Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62513? ▼
In ZIP code 62513, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 62513? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62513 is 33.8 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 62513? ▼
In ZIP code 62513, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62513? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62513 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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