Zip code 62537: Harristown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62537?

62537 is assigned to Harristown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62537 in?

62537 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62537?

About 272 people live in 62537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62537?

The median household income in 62537 is $70,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 62537?

The closest zip codes to 62537 are 62522, 62551, 62524, 62525, 62514.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 62537

62537 is a small-town zip code in Harristown, Illinois (Macon County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 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 $70,455 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%12th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%27th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%280th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%196th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%442nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895385th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%588th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$70,455
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390767th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%953rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi460th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,064th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%520th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,264th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$23,062
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,286th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5858th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,075th of 1,341 in IL
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,308th of 1,342 in IL
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,236th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$87,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,177th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,312th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,279th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,305th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,318th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,183rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,229th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.237
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,318th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62537	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	12th of 1,338
Residents under 18	36.8%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	99th	27th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	280th of 1,340
Broadband access	95%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	76th	196th of 1,338
Government workers	16.7%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	70th	442nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	64th	385th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	10%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	588th of 1,340
Median household income	$70,455	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	36th	767th of 1,316
Veterans	4.7%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	953rd of 1,342
Population density	248/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	460th of 1,342
Average commute	21.7 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,064th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	520th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	21%	17%	17.2%	9th	1,264th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,062	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,286th of 1,341
Diversity index	12.6	43.2	60.5	61.4	6th	858th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,075th of 1,341
Median age	29.3	40.6	39	38.9	3rd	1,308th of 1,342
Population	272	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,236th of 1,342
Median home value	$87,500	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,177th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,312th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,279th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,305th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	0%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,318th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,183rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,229th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.237	0.461	0.481	0.483	1st	1,318th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62537

$70,455

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.237

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62537

$87,500

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62537

—

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 80
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

56%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Public administration

13%

Wholesale

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$53,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harristown
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.8526° N, 89.0932° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Harristown20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62522	Decatur, IL	3 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62551	Niantic, IL	3.3 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
62514	Boody, IL	6.4 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62573	Warrensburg, IL	6.5 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62526	Decatur, IL	6.5 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62523	Decatur, IL	7.5 mi	707	$13,393	—
62532	Elwin, IL	8.1 mi	40	—	$122,200
62539	Illiopolis, IL	8.3 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62535	Forsyth, IL	8.4 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62543	Latham, IL	8.7 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800

Questions about 62537

What city is zip code 62537?

62537 is assigned to Harristown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62537 in?

62537 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62537?

About 272 people live in 62537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62537 in?

62537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62537?

The median household income in 62537 is $70,455.

What zip codes are near 62537?

The closest zip codes to 62537 are 62522, 62551, 62524, 62525, 62514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.