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62860

Zip code 62860: Macedonia, Illinois

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time
Population
384
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$614/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
45.1
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
3.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

62860
$80,288
Franklin Co.
$56,740
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,949
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
41.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62860
$120,100
Franklin Co.
$89,000
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62860
$614
Franklin Co.
$803
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
6%
20–29
25%
30–44
43%
45–59
8%
60+
17%
Average commute
38.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Healthcare
12%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Business and finance
8%
Education
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Police and fire
2%
Office and admin
1%
Production
0.6%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
22%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Education
9%
Information
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Retail
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$69,792
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62860U.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+)

No diploma
21%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
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
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

Zip codes near 62860

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62836Ewing5.4 mi$73,281
62856Logan8.5 mi$60,750
62890Thompsonville9.3 mi$54,271
62846Ina10 mi$65,500
62897Whittington10 mi$78,125
62859Mc Leansboro11 mi$54,011
62812Benton11 mi$60,539
62810Belle Rive11 mi$57,969
62840Frankfort Heights · PO box12 mi—
62828Dahlgren13 mi$70,583
62829Dale13 mi—
62896West Frankfort14 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.