PlainZIP

Warrensburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62573

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

1,513
13/sq mi
$94,583
Median income
$160,600
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warrensburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62573 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62573 covers 114.6 square miles in Warrensburg, Macon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,513 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62573 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,583 (18% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,290. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $160,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $804 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62573, 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 62573

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warrensburg, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62573.

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 62573, Warrensburg, 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

1,513

Population

114.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62573?

47.5

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
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?

$94,583

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$40,290

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62573 ranks nationally

Warrensburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,583 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

563

Total Housing Units

493

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$160,600

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$804

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62573 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +16.3% 135
2020 -2.3% 132
2021 +18.9% 157
2022 +5.2% 165
2024 – 200

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 62573, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,522,000.

19

Businesses

189

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 21.1%
Wholesale trade 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62573 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 62573 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 62573 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 62573 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
62543 Latham, IL 540 4.5 mi
62537 Harristown, IL 92 6.5 mi
62535 Forsyth, IL 3,534 5.8 mi
62526 Decatur, IL 34,075 5.5 mi
62522 Decatur, IL 16,630 8.1 mi
62551 Niantic, IL 837 7.8 mi
61749 Kenney, IL 556 10.5 mi
61756 Maroa, IL 2,337 8.0 mi
62523 Decatur, IL 1,237 9.5 mi
62518 Chestnut, IL 457 9.7 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 Warrensburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62573 in? ▼
ZIP code 62573 (Warrensburg) 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 62573? ▼
ZIP code 62573 in Warrensburg, IL has a population of 1,513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62573? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62573 is $94,583, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62573? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62573 is $160,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62573? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62573 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62573? ▼
ZIP code 62573 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62573? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62573 are: Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62573? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62573 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62573? ▼
In ZIP code 62573, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 62573? ▼
In ZIP code 62573, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62573? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62573 is 8.7% 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.