PlainZIP

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
$53,333
Median income
$103,100
Median home value
39.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,999. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.2%. Housing costs here run $103,100 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 61.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 62514 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Macon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62514?

35.0

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$37,999

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62514 ranks nationally

Boody, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,333 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.7%

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

What does housing look like?

146

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.0%
Renter 39.0%

$103,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62514 ranks #9 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 62514 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 62514 ranks #7 of 9 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
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

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 Boody, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.