Oreana, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62554
Macon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,563
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $152,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oreana pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62554 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62554 (Oreana, IL) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 62554 covers 47.7 square miles in Oreana, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,563 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62554 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,625 (19% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,197. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,600 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $928; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62554 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oreana, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62554.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62554, Oreana, 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
1,563
Population
47.7
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62554?
46.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$95,625
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,197
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62554 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Oreana, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$95,625 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
745housing units
745
Total Housing Units
660
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$928
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 62554, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,616,000.
12
Businesses
82
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 62554 vs 62501 →
ZIP 62554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
35,851 residents
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
34,075 residents
- 62535 3,534
Forsyth (62535)
3,534 residents
- 62501 2,661
Argenta (62501)
2,661 residents
- 61756 2,337
Maroa (61756)
2,337 residents
- 62554 1,563
Oreana (62554)
1,563 residents
- 62523 1,237
Decatur (62523)
1,237 residents
- 61830 478
Cisco (61830)
478 residents
- 61936 243
La Place (61936)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62554 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62535
Forsyth (62535)
$112,000 median income
- 62501
Argenta (62501)
$95,889 median income
- 62554
Oreana (62554)
$95,625 median income
- 61756
Maroa (61756)
$86,375 median income
- 61830
Cisco (61830)
$67,232 median income
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
$66,337 median income
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
$49,062 median income
- 62523 $13,393
Decatur (62523)
$13,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62554 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62554, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,563 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62554 in?
ZIP code 62554 (Oreana) 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 62554?
ZIP code 62554 in Oreana, IL has a population of 1,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62554?
The median household income in ZIP 62554 is $95,625, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62554?
The median home value in ZIP 62554 is $152,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62554 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62554?
ZIP code 62554 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62554?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62554 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62554?
In ZIP code 62554, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62554?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62554 is 21.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62554?
In ZIP code 62554, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62554 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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