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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
$95,625
Median income
$152,600
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,197. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $152,600 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $928 monthly, and 89.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 62554 in local context, 8 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62554

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oreana, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62554.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62554?

46.0

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$34,197

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62554 ranks nationally

Oreana, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,625 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

745

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$152,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62554 ranks #6 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 62554 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 62554 ranks #3 of 8 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
62501 Argenta, IL 2,661 3.7 mi
62535 Forsyth, IL 3,534 5.4 mi
62526 Decatur, IL 34,075 7.0 mi
61756 Maroa, IL 2,337 7.8 mi
62523 Decatur, IL 1,237 8.4 mi
62521 Decatur, IL 35,851 9.7 mi
61830 Cisco, IL 478 9.6 mi
61936 La Place, IL 243 12.7 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 Oreana, IL Illinois

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.

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