Zip code 62860: Macedonia, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62860
62860 is a rural zip code in Macedonia, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 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 $80,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,100, or 1.5 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 $614 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 62860 compares
Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate41.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%13th of 1,339 in IL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%5th of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute38.1 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min48th of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy22.7%95thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%119th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%508th of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$69,79287thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895104th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39403rd of 1,342 in IL
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%256th of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%332nd of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%375th of 1,342 in IL
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%676th of 1,342 in IL
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%376th of 1,339 in IL
- Median household income$80,28850thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390546th of 1,316 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%524th of 1,291 in IL
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%439th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$30,94921stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,055th of 1,341 in IL
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,006th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481855th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,242nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$120,1005thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300890th of 1,311 in IL
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,218th of 1,340 in IL
- Population3841stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,162nd of 1,342 in IL
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,248th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,105th of 1,170 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,226th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access70.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,287th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,089th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,241st of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62860 | Franklin | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 41.4% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 32% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 5th of 1,341 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.1 min | 26.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 48th of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.7% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 119th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 74.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 508th of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,792 | $41,500 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 104th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 43.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 403rd of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.5% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 256th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 332nd of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 22.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 375th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 21% | 17% | 17.2% | 676th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 7.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 376th of 1,339 | |
| Median household income | $80,288 | $56,740 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 546th of 1,316 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.8% | 52.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 524th of 1,291 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 1.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 439th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $30,949 | $31,012 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,055th of 1,341 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 16.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,006th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.456 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 855th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,242nd of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $89,000 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 890th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.5% | 15.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,218th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 384 | 37,323 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,162nd of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,248th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $614 | $803 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 1,105th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 3.6 | 11.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,226th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.6% | 83.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,287th of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,089th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,241st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 177
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 48%
- Married couples
- 44.6%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Vacant
- 22.7%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62860 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,673 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $83,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $90,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 70.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.3%
- No internet access
- 23.7%
- Without health insurance
- 32%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Macedonia
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 38.0414° N, 88.7319° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62860 spans 2 counties
- Franklin County72% of land
- Hamilton County28% of land
Zip codes near 62860
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62836 | Ewing, IL | 5.4 mi | $73,281 |
| 62856 | Logan, IL | 8.5 mi | $60,750 |
| 62890 | Thompsonville, IL | 9.3 mi | $54,271 |
| 62846 | Ina, IL | 10 mi | $65,500 |
| 62897 | Whittington, IL | 10 mi | $78,125 |
| 62859 | Mc Leansboro, IL | 11 mi | $54,011 |
| 62812 | Benton, IL | 11 mi | $60,539 |
| 62810 | Belle Rive, IL | 11 mi | $57,969 |
| 62840 | Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 62828 | Dahlgren, IL | 13 mi | $70,583 |
| 62829 | Dale, IL | 13 mi | — |
| 62896 | West Frankfort, IL | 14 mi | $55,458 |
Questions about 62860
What city is zip code 62860?
62860 is assigned to Macedonia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62860 in?
62860 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62860?
About 384 people live in 62860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62860 in?
62860 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62860?
The median household income in 62860 is $80,288.
What zip codes are near 62860?
The closest zip codes to 62860 are 62836, 62856, 62890, 62846, 62897.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.