Zip code 62554: Oreana, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62554?

62554 is assigned to Oreana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62554 in?

62554 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62554?

About 1,832 people live in 62554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62554?

The median household income in 62554 is $95,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62554?

The closest zip codes to 62554 are 62501, 62535, 62526, 61756, 62523.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,832

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 62554

62554 is a small-town zip code in Oreana, Illinois (Macon County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,832 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 62554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%269th of 1,338 in IL
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39355th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%316th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%453rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%358th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%446th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$95,625
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390304th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%309th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%651st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%303rd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%727th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%509th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,197
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406880th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,506
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895991st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,074th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,195th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%811th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274592nd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%920th of 1,340 in IL
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi579th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,101st of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300675th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5819th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,051st of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%953rd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,832
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798697th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,301st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62554	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	269th of 1,338
Median age	46	40.6	39	38.9	89th	355th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7%	8.8%	10%	82nd	316th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.4%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	453rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	74th	358th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	446th of 1,340
Median household income	$95,625	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	68th	304th of 1,316
Broadband access	93.6%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	63rd	309th of 1,338
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	651st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	303rd of 1,341
Government workers	13.1%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	727th of 1,340
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	509th of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,197	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	31st	880th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,506	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	27th	991st of 1,336
Average commute	21.6 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,074th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	21%	17%	17.2%	21st	1,195th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	18th	811th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$928	$847	$1,274	$1,413	16th	592nd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	920th of 1,340
Population density	101/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	579th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,101st of 1,339
Median home value	$152,600	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	10th	675th of 1,311
Diversity index	13.4	43.2	60.5	61.4	6th	819th of 1,342
Work from home	4.3%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,051st of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	953rd of 1,291
Population	1,832	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	697th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,063rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.461	0.481	0.483	1st	1,301st 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

62554

$95,625

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62554

$152,600

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62554

$928

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 745
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,873	$74,888
Service	$24,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oreana
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.9445° N, 88.8823° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oreana3% of zip
Decatur1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62501	Argenta, IL	3.8 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200
62535	Forsyth, IL	4.6 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62526	Decatur, IL	6.4 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
61756	Maroa, IL	7.5 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62523	Decatur, IL	7.9 mi	707	$13,393	—
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61830	Cisco, IL	9.3 mi	510	$67,232	$160,700
62521	Decatur, IL	9.6 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
61818	Cerro Gordo, IL	9.7 mi	1,560	$84,375	$116,100
62573	Warrensburg, IL	10 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
61855	Milmine, IL	12 mi	24	—	$220,000

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Questions about 62554

What city is zip code 62554?

62554 is assigned to Oreana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62554 in?

62554 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62554?

About 1,832 people live in 62554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62554 in?

62554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62554?

The median household income in 62554 is $95,625.

What zip codes are near 62554?

The closest zip codes to 62554 are 62501, 62535, 62526, 61756, 62523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.