Zip code 62551: Niantic, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62551?

62551 is assigned to Niantic, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62551 in?

62551 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62551?

About 820 people live in 62551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62551?

The median household income in 62551 is $69,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 62551?

The closest zip codes to 62551 are 62537, 62539, 62522, 62547, 62573.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

820

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 62551

62551 is a rural zip code in Niantic, Illinois (Macon County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,583 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%125th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%519th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%280th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%245th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%392nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%452nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%597th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%368th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895587th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%979th of 1,342 in IL
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,017th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$69,583
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390787th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$34,708
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406839th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%816th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5431st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,086th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%990th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%869th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%575th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274755th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%783rd of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,057th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$129,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300813th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%910th of 1,340 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi851st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,098th of 1,336 in IL
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798969th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,240th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62551	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	125th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	519th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.6%	7%	8.8%	10%	86th	280th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.3%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	83rd	245th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	392nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	452nd of 1,338
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	597th of 1,342
Broadband access	92.9%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	57th	368th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	587th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	21%	17%	17.2%	47th	979th of 1,342
Median age	38	40.6	39	38.9	42nd	1,017th of 1,342
Median household income	$69,583	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	35th	787th of 1,316
Per capita income	$34,708	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	839th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.8%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	816th of 1,339
Diversity index	31.2	43.2	60.5	61.4	25th	431st of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,086th of 1,317
Government workers	10.1%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	990th of 1,340
Work from home	6.5%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	869th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	575th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$846	$847	$1,274	$1,413	10th	755th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	783rd of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,057th of 1,340
Median home value	$129,200	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	813th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.5%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	910th of 1,340
Population density	31/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	851st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.461	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,098th of 1,336
Population	820	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	969th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,240th of 1,341

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

11%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62551

$69,583

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62551

$129,200

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62551

$846

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 333
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

46%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Niantic
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.8541° N, 89.1559° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 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

Niantic4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62537	Harristown, IL	3.3 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62539	Illiopolis, IL	5 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62522	Decatur, IL	6 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62547	Mount Auburn, IL	7.4 mi	574	$59,750	$94,600
62573	Warrensburg, IL	7.7 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62543	Latham, IL	8.1 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
62514	Boody, IL	8.4 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62513	Blue Mound, IL	9.2 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
62526	Decatur, IL	9.4 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62523	Decatur, IL	11 mi	707	$13,393	—

Questions about 62551

What city is zip code 62551?

62551 is assigned to Niantic, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62551 in?

62551 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62551?

About 820 people live in 62551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62551 in?

62551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62551?

The median household income in 62551 is $69,583.

What zip codes are near 62551?

The closest zip codes to 62551 are 62537, 62539, 62522, 62547, 62573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.