62544 ZIP Code – Macon, Illinois

62544 is a small ZIP code in Macon, Illinois, part of Macon County with a population of approximately 1,600 residents. At $74,833, the median household income here runs near the Illinois average and near the U.S. average. At $131,700, median home values run well below the national average, with 85.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $776 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 93% single-family (decreasing).

At 2.8%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. About 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 20.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. The population has a median age of 42.3, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 62532, 62514, 62550.

ZIP Code 62544 Data

Population 1,600
Median Household Income $74,833
Median Home Value $131,700
Median Rent $776
Median Age 42.3
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
Poverty Rate 4.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%
County Macon County
State Illinois

ZIP 62544 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 62544IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,6009,19710k
Median Household Income$74k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$131k$176k$258k
Median Rent$776$984$1,088
Median Age42.342.543.2
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.0%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
62532 ELWIN 64 Not provided
62514 BOODY 380 $58,083
62550 MOWEAQUA 2,902 $77,431
62549 MT ZION 6,684 $98,851
61925 DALTON CITY 1,054 $74,167