Zip code 62544: Macon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62544?

62544 is assigned to Macon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62544 in?

62544 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62544?

About 1,668 people live in 62544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62544?

The median household income in 62544 is $89,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 62544?

The closest zip codes to 62544 are 62532, 62514, 62550, 62549, 61925.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,668

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62544

62544 is a rural zip code in Macon, Illinois (Macon County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,668 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 62544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%205th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min99th of 1,317 in IL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39336th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%422nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481121st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$52,082
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406175th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,708
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895271st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$89,167
61st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390385th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%338th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%711th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%695th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%632nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%722nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%832nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%501st of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%568th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%907th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%801st of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274611th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%863rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%940th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,107th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$146,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300721st of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5870th of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi941st of 1,342 in IL
Population1,668
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798731st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%984th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,184th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62544	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26%	21%	17%	17.2%	93rd	205th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	99th of 1,317
Median age	46.4	40.6	39	38.9	90th	336th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	422nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.461	0.481	0.483	84th	121st of 1,336
Per capita income	$52,082	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	75th	175th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$57,708	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	271st of 1,336
Median household income	$89,167	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	61st	385th of 1,316
Broadband access	93.3%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	60th	338th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.8%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	711th of 1,338
Veterans	6.2%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	695th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	632nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7%	8.8%	10%	38th	722nd of 1,340
Government workers	12%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	832nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	501st of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	568th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	31st	907th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	801st of 1,341
Median gross rent	$918	$847	$1,274	$1,413	15th	611th of 1,170
Work from home	6.6%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	863rd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	940th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,107th of 1,339
Median home value	$146,500	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	9th	721st of 1,311
Diversity index	12.4	43.2	60.5	61.4	6th	870th of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	941st of 1,342
Population	1,668	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	731st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	984th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,184th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

62544

$89,167

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62544

$146,500

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62544

$918

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$57,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,105	$74,888
Service	$11,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.7086° N, 88.9737° W
Land area: 68 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

Macon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62532	Elwin, IL	4.7 mi	40	—	$122,200
62514	Boody, IL	5.6 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62550	Moweaqua, IL	6.3 mi	2,858	$73,634	$149,600
62549	Mt Zion, IL	7.1 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
61925	Dalton City, IL	7.1 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
62521	Decatur, IL	7.4 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62522	Decatur, IL	9.1 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62513	Blue Mound, IL	9.4 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62523	Decatur, IL	9.4 mi	707	$13,393	—
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62537	Harristown, IL	12 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500

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Questions about 62544

What city is zip code 62544?

62544 is assigned to Macon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62544 in?

62544 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62544?

About 1,668 people live in 62544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62544 in?

62544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62544?

The median household income in 62544 is $89,167.

What zip codes are near 62544?

The closest zip codes to 62544 are 62532, 62514, 62550, 62549, 61925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.