Boody, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62514
Macon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 252
- 87/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boody pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62514 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62514 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boody, Macon County, Illinois, home to just 252 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62514 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,999. Unemployment is 13.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,100 (46% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 61.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62514 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 →
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 62514, Boody, 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
252
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62514?
35.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,333
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$37,999
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62514 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Boody, 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)
$53,333 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
146housing units
146
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62514 vs 62532 →
ZIP 62514 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
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
34,075 residents
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
16,630 residents
- 62544 1,776
Macon (62544)
1,776 residents
- 62513 1,766
Blue Mound (62513)
1,766 residents
- 62523 1,237
Decatur (62523)
1,237 residents
- 62567 1,154
Stonington (62567)
1,154 residents
- 62551 837
Niantic (62551)
837 residents
- 62514 252
Boody (62514)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62514 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62514 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62544
Macon (62544)
$89,167 median income
- 62513
Blue Mound (62513)
$83,125 median income
- 62567
Stonington (62567)
$71,471 median income
- 62537
Harristown (62537)
$70,455 median income
- 62551
Niantic (62551)
$69,583 median income
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
$66,337 median income
- 62514
Boody (62514)
$53,333 median income
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
$50,669 median income
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
$49,062 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62514 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62532 | Elwin, IL | 105 | 3.3 mi |
| 62522 | Decatur, IL | 16,630 | 4.6 mi |
| 62537 | Harristown, IL | 92 | 6.7 mi |
| 62544 | Macon, IL | 1,776 | 5.9 mi |
| 62513 | Blue Mound, IL | 1,766 | 6.0 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur, IL | 35,851 | 7.6 mi |
| 62523 | Decatur, IL | 1,237 | 7.7 mi |
| 62551 | Niantic, IL | 837 | 8.5 mi |
| 62526 | Decatur, IL | 34,075 | 10.2 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington, IL | 1,154 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62514, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62514 in?
ZIP code 62514 (Boody) 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 62514?
ZIP code 62514 in Boody, IL has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62514?
The median household income in ZIP 62514 is $53,333, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62514?
The median home value in ZIP 62514 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62514?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62514 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62514?
In ZIP code 62514, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62514?
In ZIP code 62514, approximately 61.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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