Zip code 62535: Forsyth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62535?

62535 is assigned to Forsyth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62535 in?

62535 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62535?

About 3,502 people live in 62535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62535?

The median household income in 62535 is $112,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62535?

The closest zip codes to 62535 are 62526, 62554, 62524, 62525, 62523.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

3,502

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

965 people/sq mi

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

About 62535

62535 is a suburban zip code in Forsyth, Illinois (Macon County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 3,502 people live here, or 965 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,000 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 62535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%151st of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%48th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%119th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$76,958
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89566th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%78th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$61,077
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40691st of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481126th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$112,000
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390143rd of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%383rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%670th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39711th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%489th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%534th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%618th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%418th of 1,291 in IL
Population density965/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi328th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$281,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300223rd of 1,311 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%885th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,222
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274293rd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%323rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%508th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5418th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%731st of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,099th of 1,338 in IL
Population3,502
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798543rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,244th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,169th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,163rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62535	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	151st of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	97th	48th of 1,338
Residents under 18	29.2%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	94th	119th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,958	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	91st	66th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	88th	78th of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,077	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	86th	91st of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.461	0.481	0.483	84th	126th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$112,000	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	80th	143rd of 1,316
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	383rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21%	17%	17.2%	70th	670th of 1,342
Median age	41.6	40.6	39	38.9	69th	711th of 1,342
Government workers	16.1%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	489th of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.3%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	534th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	618th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	45th	418th of 1,291
Population density	965/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	328th of 1,342
Median home value	$281,000	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	40th	223rd of 1,311
Veterans	5.1%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	885th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,222	$847	$1,274	$1,413	38th	293rd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	323rd of 1,342
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	508th of 1,340
Diversity index	31.6	43.2	60.5	61.4	25th	418th of 1,342
Work from home	8.1%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	731st of 1,339
Housing vacancy	3.7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,099th of 1,338
Population	3,502	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	543rd of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	5th	1,244th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,169th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,163rd of 1,340

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,252
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

62535

$112,000

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62535

$281,000

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62535

$1,222

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,300
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

54%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$76,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,699	$74,888
Service	$75,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$220,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forsyth
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.9255° N, 88.9660° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Forsyth86% of zip
Decatur8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62526	Decatur, IL	2.1 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62554	Oreana, IL	4.6 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
62523	Decatur, IL	5.7 mi	707	$13,393	—
62573	Warrensburg, IL	5.8 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
61756	Maroa, IL	7.4 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62522	Decatur, IL	8 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62501	Argenta, IL	8 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
62521	Decatur, IL	8.2 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62537	Harristown, IL	8.4 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62543	Latham, IL	10 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800

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Questions about 62535

What city is zip code 62535?

62535 is assigned to Forsyth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62535 in?

62535 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62535?

About 3,502 people live in 62535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62535 in?

62535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62535?

The median household income in 62535 is $112,000.

What zip codes are near 62535?

The closest zip codes to 62535 are 62526, 62554, 62524, 62525, 62523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.