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Macon, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62544

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

1,776
10/sq mi
$89,167
Median income
$146,500
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
24th 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 62544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62544 covers 177.6 square miles in Macon, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,776 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62544 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,167 (11% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $52,082. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Housing costs here run $146,500 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $918 a month; 85.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62544, plus 6 more within Macon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 62544

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Macon, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62544.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62544, Macon, 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

1,776

Population

177.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62544?

46.4

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$89,167

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$52,082

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62544 ranks nationally

Macon, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,167 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$146,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$918

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 62544, employing approximately 240 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,658,000.

37

Businesses

240

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 18.9%
Wholesale trade 4 10.8%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.1%

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 62544 vs 62532 →

ZIP 62544 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 62544 ranks #5 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 62544 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 62544 ranks #2 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 4.1 mi
62550 Moweaqua, IL 2,869 6.7 mi
62514 Boody, IL 252 5.9 mi
61925 Dalton City, IL 912 7.1 mi
62521 Decatur, IL 35,851 7.8 mi
62523 Decatur, IL 1,237 9.5 mi
62549 Mt Zion, IL 6,269 7.0 mi
62522 Decatur, IL 16,630 9.6 mi
62537 Harristown, IL 92 12.2 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 Macon, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62544 in? ▼
ZIP code 62544 (Macon) 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 62544? ▼
ZIP code 62544 in Macon, IL has a population of 1,776 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62544 is $89,167, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62544 is $146,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62544 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62544? ▼
ZIP code 62544 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62544? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62544 are: Construction (7), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62544? ▼
In ZIP code 62544, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 62544? ▼
In ZIP code 62544, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62544 is 4.7% 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.