ZIP Code 62549
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macon County, Illinois.
- Population
- 6,789
- Median household income
- $109,350
- Median home value
- $186,800
+6.8%’19–’23
+36.4%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62549 (Macon County, Illinois) is home to about 6,789 residents. Its median household income of $109,350 runs above the Macon County figure of $62,449.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62549's population grew 6.8% from 6,354 to 6,789, while its median gross rent rose 5.1% from $662 to $696.
3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.78 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,789
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,350
- Median home value
- $186,800
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Housing units
- 2,554
- Homeownership rate
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3546,789
$80,156$109,350
$150,900$186,800
$662$696
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,354 | $80,156 | $150,900 | $662 |
| 2020 | 6,229 | $74,463 | $141,300 | $687 |
| 2021 | 6,535 | $89,366 | $146,100 | $721 |
| 2022 | 6,684 | $98,851 | $172,600 | $754 |
| 2023 | 6,789 | $109,350 | $186,800 | $696 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1725.6%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4419.1%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 396 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,736 | 25.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 279 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 437 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,299 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 704 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 834 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 663 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 441 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,119 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 296 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 189 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 147 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 81 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,357 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,572 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 958 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 410 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone88.3%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,806 | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 89 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 268 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 593 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,012 | 69.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 139 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 109 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (210 of 6,719)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,963 | 81.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 456 | 18.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,419 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 135 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,075 | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 344 | 14.2% |
1-unit, detached86.8%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,218 | 86.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 71 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 236 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62549
- Land area
- 8.08 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7710, -88.8672
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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)