Zip code 62514: Boody, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62514?

62514 is assigned to Boody, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62514 in?

62514 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62514?

About 297 people live in 62514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62514?

The median household income in 62514 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 62514?

The closest zip codes to 62514 are 62532, 62522, 62544, 62513, 62537.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

297

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 62514

62514 is a small-town zip code in Boody, Illinois (Macon County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 62514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%73rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%112th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%221st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%236th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,098
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895418th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%579th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%711th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$37,999
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406645th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min823rd of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,203rd of 1,338 in IL
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi441st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%796th of 1,338 in IL
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,177th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,154th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,047th of 1,311 in IL
Population297
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,226th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,330th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,304th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,213th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,230th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,317th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,255th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,181st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,246th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,321st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,334th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,270th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62514	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	73rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	29%	21%	17%	17.2%	96th	112th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	65th	221st of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	236th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$52,098	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	61st	418th of 1,336
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	57th	579th of 1,342
Veterans	6.1%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	711th of 1,342
Per capita income	$37,999	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	44th	645th of 1,341
Average commute	24.9 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	823rd of 1,317
Homeownership rate	61%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	34th	1,203rd of 1,338
Population density	314/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	441st of 1,342
Broadband access	87.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	22nd	796th of 1,338
Median age	35	40.6	39	38.9	21st	1,177th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	12th	1,154th of 1,316
Median home value	$103,100	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,047th of 1,311
Population	297	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,226th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,330th of 1,339
Work from home	0%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,304th of 1,339
Diversity index	4	43.2	60.5	61.4	1st	1,213th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,230th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,317th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,255th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,181st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.6%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,246th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,321st of 1,340
Government workers	0%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,334th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.461	0.481	0.483	1st	1,270th of 1,336

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

23%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

66%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62514

$53,333

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62514

$103,100

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62514

—

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

65%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

49%

Production

16%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

37%

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

12%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,422	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 6.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boody
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.7675° N, 89.0450° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boody (unincorporated)74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62514

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62532	Elwin, IL	3.6 mi	40	—	$122,200
62522	Decatur, IL	4.2 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62544	Macon, IL	5.6 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
62513	Blue Mound, IL	6.4 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62537	Harristown, IL	6.4 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62521	Decatur, IL	6.9 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
62523	Decatur, IL	7.2 mi	707	$13,393	—
62551	Niantic, IL	8.4 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62549	Mt Zion, IL	9.4 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
62526	Decatur, IL	9.7 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100

Questions about 62514

What city is zip code 62514?

62514 is assigned to Boody, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62514 in?

62514 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62514?

About 297 people live in 62514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62514 in?

62514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62514?

The median household income in 62514 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 62514?

The closest zip codes to 62514 are 62532, 62522, 62544, 62513, 62537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.