PlainZIP

Macedonia, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62860

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

524
6/sq mi
$80,288
Median income
$120,100
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Macedonia pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, home to just 524 residents across 85.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62860 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,288 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,949. Local economic indicators show a 41.4% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $120,100 (37% below the state average), median rent at $614 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 62860 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 62860, Macedonia, 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

524

Population

85.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62860?

45.1

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$80,288

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$30,949

Per Capita Income

41.4%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62860 ranks nationally

Macedonia, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,288 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 39.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$120,100

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$614

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62860, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,379,000.

7

Businesses

44

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62860 vs 62836 →

ZIP 62860 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 62860 ranks #4 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 62860 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 62860 ranks the highest of 5 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
62836 Ewing, IL 801 5.4 mi
62890 Thompsonville, IL 2,882 9.3 mi
62856 Logan, IL 324 8.4 mi
62846 Ina, IL 2,631 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62865 standard
Mulkeytown, IL
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Franklin County Macedonia, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62860 in? ▼
ZIP code 62860 (Macedonia) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62860? ▼
ZIP code 62860 in Macedonia, IL has a population of 524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62860 is $80,288, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62860? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62860 is $120,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62860 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62860? ▼
ZIP code 62860 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62860? ▼
In ZIP code 62860, 39.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 62860? ▼
In ZIP code 62860, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62860? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62860 is 41.4% 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.