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 Moderate-density area
- $94,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $160,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,290. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,600 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $804; owner occupancy is 75.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62573 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 62573
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warrensburg, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62573.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62573?
47.5
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,583
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$40,290
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62573 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Warrensburg, 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)
$94,583 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
563housing units
563
Total Housing Units
493
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62573 vs 62543 →
ZIP 62573 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
34,075 residents
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
16,630 residents
- 62535 3,534
Forsyth (62535)
3,534 residents
- 61756 2,337
Maroa (61756)
2,337 residents
- 62573 1,513
Warrensburg (62573)
1,513 residents
- 62523 1,237
Decatur (62523)
1,237 residents
- 62551 837
Niantic (62551)
837 residents
- 61749 556
Kenney (61749)
556 residents
- 62543 540
Latham (62543)
540 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62573 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62573 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
- 62573
Warrensburg (62573)
$94,583 median income
- 61756
Maroa (61756)
$86,375 median income
- 62543
Latham (62543)
$73,594 median income
- 61749
Kenney (61749)
$70,667 median income
- 62537
Harristown (62537)
$70,455 median income
- 62551
Niantic (62551)
$69,583 median income
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
$50,669 median income
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
$49,062 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62573, 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 (1,513 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Macon County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 62573's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 62573 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Warrensburg, IL ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.