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 Low-density area
- $83,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $142,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,540. The poverty rate is 7.8%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,900 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62513 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 62513
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Mound, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62513.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62513?
37.9
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$83,125
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$41,540
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62513 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Blue Mound, 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)
$83,125 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
743housing units
743
Total Housing Units
599
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
16,630 residents
- 62513 1,766
Blue Mound (62513)
1,766 residents
- 62539 1,358
Illiopolis (62539)
1,358 residents
- 62567 1,154
Stonington (62567)
1,154 residents
- 62551 837
Niantic (62551)
837 residents
- 62547 804
Mount Auburn (62547)
804 residents
- 62514 252
Boody (62514)
252 residents
- 62537 92
Harristown (62537)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62513 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62513 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62513
Blue Mound (62513)
$83,125 median income
- 62539
Illiopolis (62539)
$82,750 median income
- 62567
Stonington (62567)
$71,471 median income
- 62537
Harristown (62537)
$70,455 median income
- 62551
Niantic (62551)
$69,583 median income
- 62547
Mount Auburn (62547)
$59,750 median income
- 62514
Boody (62514)
$53,333 median income
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
$50,669 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62513, 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 (1,766 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 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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