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ZIP Code 62535: Forsyth, IL
ZIP code 62535 is in Forsyth, Illinois, entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Forsyth (86%) and Decatur (8%); 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forsyth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Forsyth (86%); Decatur (8%)
- Metro area
- Decatur, IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 965 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62535?
62535 centers on 39.926°, -88.966° and covers 3.6 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 62526.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62535, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62535 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 62535 | In Macon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,502 | 5th of 27 | 543rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $112k | 1st of 13 | 117th of 797 |
| Median home value | $281k | 1st of 14 | 209th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62535?
The 2020 Census counted 3,745 people in 62535; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,502. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,502
- 2020 Census count
- 3,745
- Households
- 1,252
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62535?
Of the 3,502 people the ACS estimates in 62535, 29.2% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62535 earn?
Median household income is $112,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County.
- Median household income
- $112,000±$15,872
- Income per person
- $61,077
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,8111,700 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62535?
FHFA's house price index for 62535, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,222
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 1,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62535?
127 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance21
- Accommodation and food services16
- Finance and insurance14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62535?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62526 | Decatur | 30,483 | $49k | 2.1 mi |
| 62554 | Oreana | 1,832 | $96k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 62523 | Decatur | 707 | $13k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 62573 | Warrensburg | 1,147 | $95k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 61756 | Maroa | 2,542 | $86k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 62501 | Argenta | 2,324 | $96k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 62522 | Decatur | 15,185 | $51k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | $66k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.