Zip code 62501: Argenta, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62501?

62501 is assigned to Argenta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62501 in?

62501 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62501?

About 2,324 people live in 62501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62501?

The median household income in 62501 is $95,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 62501?

The closest zip codes to 62501 are 62554, 61818, 61830, 62535, 61855.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,324

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 62501

62501 is a rural zip code in Argenta, Illinois (Macon County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,324 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,889 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%221st of 1,338 in IL
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39253rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%195th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%328th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$56,604
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406121st of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%424th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$95,889
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390299th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min626th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%326th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481369th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,917
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895630th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%349th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%694th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%475th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%879th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%789th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300537th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%975th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%939th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,048th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%964th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274847th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%741st of 1,342 in IL
Population2,324
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798629th of 1,342 in IL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi867th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,232nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,066th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters5.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,184th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62501	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	221st of 1,338
Median age	48.2	40.6	39	38.9	93rd	253rd of 1,342
Veterans	10.2%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	195th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	21%	17%	17.2%	89th	328th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,604	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	81st	121st of 1,341
Government workers	16.9%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	424th of 1,340
Median household income	$95,889	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	68th	299th of 1,316
Average commute	27.1 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	626th of 1,317
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	326th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.461	0.481	0.483	54th	369th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$47,917	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	49th	630th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	48th	349th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	48th	694th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	46th	475th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	6.1%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	879th of 1,338
Work from home	7.5%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	789th of 1,339
Median home value	$172,200	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	15th	537th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7%	8.8%	10%	15th	975th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	939th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,048th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	964th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$797	$847	$1,274	$1,413	7th	847th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	741st of 1,342
Population	2,324	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	629th of 1,342
Population density	30/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	867th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,232nd of 1,339
Diversity index	8	43.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,066th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.5%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,184th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,012
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62501

$95,889

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62501

$172,200

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62501

$797

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,078
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

41%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Argenta
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.9266° N, 88.8145° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62554	Oreana, IL	3.8 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	5.9 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
61830	Cisco, IL	7.3 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
62535	Forsyth, IL	8 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
61855	Milmine, IL	8.2 mi	24	—	$220,000
62523	Decatur, IL	9.3 mi	707	$13,393	—
62526	Decatur, IL	9.4 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
61936	La Place, IL	9.7 mi	170	—	$86,800
62521	Decatur, IL	10 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61756	Maroa, IL	11 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300

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Questions about 62501

What city is zip code 62501?

62501 is assigned to Argenta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62501 in?

62501 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62501?

About 2,324 people live in 62501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62501 in?

62501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62501?

The median household income in 62501 is $95,889.

What zip codes are near 62501?

The closest zip codes to 62501 are 62554, 61818, 61830, 62535, 61855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.