PlainZIP

Harristown, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62537

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

92
38/sq mi
$70,455
Median income
$87,500
Median home value
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harristown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62537 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, home to just 92 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62537 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,455 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $23,062. Local economic indicators show a 1.5% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $87,500 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is -. To put 62537 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 62537, Harristown, 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

92

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62537?

29.3

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,455

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$23,062

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62537 ranks nationally

Harristown, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,455 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.0%

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

What does housing look like?

80

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$87,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62537, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,763,000.

4

Businesses

74

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62537 vs 62551 →

ZIP 62537 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 62537 ranks #0 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 62537 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 62537 ranks #5 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
62551 Niantic, IL 837 3.3 mi
62522 Decatur, IL 16,630 2.9 mi
62573 Warrensburg, IL 1,513 6.5 mi
62514 Boody, IL 252 6.7 mi
62523 Decatur, IL 1,237 7.6 mi
62526 Decatur, IL 34,075 6.6 mi
62543 Latham, IL 540 8.7 mi
62513 Blue Mound, IL 1,766 9.5 mi
62532 Elwin, IL 105 8.4 mi
62535 Forsyth, IL 3,534 8.3 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 Harristown, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62537 in? ▼
ZIP code 62537 (Harristown) 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 62537? ▼
ZIP code 62537 in Harristown, IL has a population of 92 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62537 is $70,455, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62537 is $87,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62537 is White at 93.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62537? ▼
ZIP code 62537 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62537? ▼
In ZIP code 62537, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62537 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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