Macon County, IL ZIP Codes
22 ZIP codes cover all or part of Macon County, Illinois. The Census Bureau counts 101,849 residents in the county, with a median household income of $62,666 and a median home value of $127,300. Median household income ranges from $49,062 in 62526 to $112,000 in 62535. Its largest communities include Decatur, Mount Zion, Forsyth, Maroa and Harristown.
Macon County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 101,849 |
| Households | 43,468 |
| Median household income | $62,666 |
| Median home value | $127,300 |
| Median age | 40.6 |
| Median rent | $847 |
All 22 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 107,123 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 45,638 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $49,062 (62526) to $112,000 (62535) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $64,957 |
| Homeowners | 70.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 57 routes, 23,354 homes (7 of 22 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Macon County: 62535 ($112,000)
- Most residents: 62521 (32,665 people)
- Highest homeownership: 62535 (92.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 62554 (42.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 61756 (17.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 62522 (33.8 years)
- Highest median home value: 62535 ($281,000)
Every ZIP code in Macon County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | 14,256 | $66,337 | $125,100 | 74.5% | 23.1% | 12.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62526 | Decatur | 30,483 | 13,988 | $49,062 | $95,100 | 60.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% | 36 | 15,769 | 100% of its land |
| 62522 | Decatur | 15,185 | 6,102 | $50,669 | $113,600 | 61.5% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 14 | 6,406 | 100% of its land |
| 62549 | Mt Zion | 6,454 | 2,455 | $100,566 | $185,800 | 82.7% | 38.0% | 7.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62535 | Forsyth | 3,502 | 1,252 | $112,000 | $281,000 | 92.6% | 33.9% | 10.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 61756 | Maroa | 2,542 | 918 | $86,375 | $181,300 | 80.0% | 32.6% | 17.4% | 2 | 745 | 70% of its land |
| 62501 | Argenta | 2,324 | 1,012 | $95,889 | $172,200 | 90.4% | 23.6% | 3.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62554 | Oreana | 1,832 | 660 | $95,625 | $152,600 | 89.2% | 42.6% | 6.1% | 1 | 561 | 100% of its land |
| 62544 | Macon | 1,668 | 686 | $89,167 | $146,500 | 85.9% | 28.4% | 14.0% | 2 | 638 | 100% of its land |
| 61818 | Cerro Gordo | 1,560 | 620 | $84,375 | $116,100 | 82.1% | 26.9% | 7.7% | 1 | 378 | 14% of its land |
| 62539 | Illiopolis | 1,412 | 564 | $82,750 | $123,400 | 87.6% | 30.5% | 4.2% | — | — | 23% of its land |
| 62513 | Blue Mound | 1,391 | 599 | $83,125 | $142,900 | 86.3% | 28.7% | 11.4% | — | — | 48% of its land |
| 61925 | Dalton City | 1,182 | 498 | $81,316 | $133,200 | 82.5% | 35.5% | 5.1% | — | — | 75% of its land |
| 62573 | Warrensburg | 1,147 | 493 | $94,583 | $160,600 | 75.9% | 22.9% | 8.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62551 | Niantic | 820 | 295 | $69,583 | $129,200 | 84.1% | 24.4% | 11.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62523 | Decatur | 707 | 248 | $13,393 | — | 9.3% | 2.8% | 55.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 61749 | Kenney | 653 | 350 | $70,667 | $112,900 | 94.6% | 10.0% | 4.2% | — | — | 11% of its land |
| 61830 | Cisco | 510 | 203 | $67,232 | $160,700 | 78.8% | 27.6% | 5.6% | 1 | 129 | 28% of its land |
| 62543 | Latham | 477 | 183 | $73,594 | $87,800 | 75.4% | 36.1% | 6.5% | — | — | 35% of its land |
| 62514 | Boody | 297 | 146 | $53,333 | $103,100 | 61.0% | 34.9% | 3.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62537 | Harristown | 272 | 80 | $70,455 | $87,500 | 100.0% | 53.8% | 1.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 62532 | Elwin | 40 | 30 | — | $122,200 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 60.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Macon County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Decatur — 69,815 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Mount Zion — 5,660 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Forsyth — 3,502 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Maroa — 1,714 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Harristown — 1,550 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Long Creek — 1,392 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Macon — 1,047 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Oreana — 1,037 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Warrensburg — 921 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Argenta — 879 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dalton City — 694 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Niantic — 671 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Boody — 301 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Elwin — 40 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Macon County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Macon County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Macon County, IL?
- 62521, 62526, 62522, 62549, 62535, 61756, 62501, 62554, 62544, 61818, 62539, 62513, 61925, 62573, 62551, 62523, 61749, 61830, 62543, 62514, 62537 and 62532. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Macon County?
- 101,849 residents in 43,468 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- $62,666 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $49,062 (62526) to $112,000 (62535).
- Which Macon County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 62535, at $112,000, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Macon County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Macon County?
- For the 7 of 22 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 57 carrier routes reaching 23,354 residential and 1,270 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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