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ZIP Code 62549: Mt Zion, IL
ZIP code 62549 uses the postal name Mt Zion, Illinois and lies entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 42% of its land lies in Mount Zion, and 2% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mt Zion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Mount Zion
- Metro area
- Decatur, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi · 798 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62549?
62549 centers on 39.771°, -88.867° and covers 8.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 61925, 62521.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62549, 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 62549 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 62549 | In Macon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,454 | 4th of 27 | 436th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $101k | 2nd of 13 | 194th of 797 |
| Median home value | $186k | 2nd of 14 | 412th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 62549?
The 2020 Census counted 6,282 people in 62549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,454. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,454
- 2020 Census count
- 6,282+0.2% since 2010 (6,269)
- Households
- 2,455
- Median age
- 40.9
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 62549?
Of the 6,454 people the ACS estimates in 62549, 29.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1829.3%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.9%
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 62549 earn?
Median household income is $100,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,351 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,566
- Income per person
- $42,104
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,4432,890 returns; wages 70% 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 62549?
FHFA's house price index for 62549, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,800
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 2,516
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 62549?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Construction15
- Accommodation and food services14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Finance and insurance12
- Health care and social assistance11
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 62549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61925 | Dalton City | 1,182 | $81k | 3.9 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | $66k | 4.2 mi |
| 62532 | Elwin | 40 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 62523 | Decatur | 707 | $13k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 62544 | Macon | 1,668 | $89k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 61936 | La Place | 170 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 62514 | Boody | 297 | $53k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 62522 | Decatur | 15,185 | $51k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.