ZIP Code 62544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,719
- Median household income
- $81,923
- Median home value
- $143,400
+2.5%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62544 (Macon County, Illinois) is home to about 1,719 residents. The median household income of $81,923 is above the Macon County median ($62,449).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62544's population grew 2.5% from 1,677 to 1,719, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $639 to $787.
The median resident is 42.3 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,719
- Median age
- 42.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,923
- Median home value
- $143,400
- Median gross rent
- $787
- Housing units
- 748
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6771,719
$71,713$81,923
$106,600$143,400
$639$787
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,677 | $71,713 | $106,600 | $639 |
| 2020 | 1,663 | $84,083 | $115,900 | $668 |
| 2021 | 1,605 | $70,197 | $123,000 | $809 |
| 2022 | 1,600 | $74,833 | $131,700 | $776 |
| 2023 | 1,719 | $81,923 | $143,400 | $787 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 122 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 270 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 67 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 239 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 194 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 194 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 203 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 248 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 182 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,657 | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree14.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 41 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 514 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 446 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 184 | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 75 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 670 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 124 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 404 | 55.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 99 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 80 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (67 of 1,693)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 505 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 179 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 684 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 64 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 596 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 88 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 672 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62544
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7086, -88.9737
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)