Zip code 61756: Maroa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61756?

61756 is assigned to Maroa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61756 in?

61756 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61756?

About 2,542 people live in 61756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61756?

The median household income in 61756 is $86,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 61756?

The closest zip codes to 61756 are 62535, 62554, 61727, 62573, 61750.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,542

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61756

61756 is a rural zip code in Maroa, Illinois (Macon County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,542 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 61756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%121st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%108th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%321st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%370th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%699th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39722nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,611
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895372nd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%632nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%550th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$86,375
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390421st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%303rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%959th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%622nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,566
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406563rd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min832nd of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5376th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%612th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%724th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%825th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%426th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300488th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274733rd of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,122nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481947th of 1,336 in IL
Population2,542
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798614th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi865th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%960th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,012th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61756	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	29%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	93rd	121st of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	87th	108th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	321st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	370th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	80%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	699th of 1,338
Median age	41.4	40.6	39	38.9	68th	722nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,611	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	65th	372nd of 1,336
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	632nd of 1,342
Government workers	15.3%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	61st	550th of 1,340
Median household income	$86,375	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	58th	421st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	53rd	303rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	21%	17%	17.2%	49th	959th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7%	8.8%	10%	49th	622nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,566	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	48th	563rd of 1,341
Average commute	24.8 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	832nd of 1,317
Diversity index	35.3	43.2	60.5	61.4	30th	376th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	612th of 1,341
Work from home	8.2%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	724th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	825th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	426th of 1,342
Median home value	$181,300	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	17th	488th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$851	$847	$1,274	$1,413	10th	733rd of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,122nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.461	0.481	0.483	7th	947th of 1,336
Population	2,542	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	614th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	865th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	960th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,012th of 1,291

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

29%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61756

$86,375

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61756

$181,300

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61756

$851

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,402	$74,888
Service	$30,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Maroa
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 40.0331° N, 88.9637° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61756 spans 2 counties

Macon County70% of land
De Witt County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Maroa2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62535	Forsyth, IL	7.4 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62554	Oreana, IL	7.5 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
61727	Clinton, IL	7.9 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
62573	Warrensburg, IL	8.4 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
61750	Lane, IL	8.4 mi	118	—	—
61749	Kenney, IL	9.1 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
62526	Decatur, IL	9.2 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62543	Latham, IL	11 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
62501	Argenta, IL	11 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
61882	Weldon, IL	12 mi	777	$80,139	$136,900
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61756

What city is zip code 61756?

61756 is assigned to Maroa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61756 in?

61756 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61756?

About 2,542 people live in 61756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61756 in?

61756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61756?

The median household income in 61756 is $86,375.

What zip codes are near 61756?

The closest zip codes to 61756 are 62535, 62554, 61727, 62573, 61750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.