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Forsyth, IL

Village in Macon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62535.

Population

3,502

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,131

ZIP codes

1

Forsyth and its ZIP codes

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Forsyth at a glance

  • Forsyth is about 4.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $112,000 a year, 34% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,000 (7% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,222 a month.

Local data for Forsyth, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forsyth, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$112,000

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$281,000

Median rent

$1,222/mo

Homeownership

92.6%

Bachelor's or higher

59.3%

Median age

41.6

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (676), Irish Americans (345), Italian Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macon County. PPP loans are for Forsyth.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,764

45,164 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,375

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $6,659 per person

PPP loans

$9.88M

128 loans, 1,474 jobs reported

Macon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Forsyth, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forsyth, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

602

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

87

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forsyth, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.6%

U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Forsyth

1 in or overlapping Forsyth. Population shown

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Cities near Forsyth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DecaturCity4.6 mi43.7
WarrensburgVillage5.3 mi0.7
OreanaVillage5.3 mi0.5
HarristownVillage7.6 mi1.8
MaroaCity7.7 mi1.8
ArgentaVillage8.4 mi0.7
ElwinCensus-designated place10 mi0.8
Long CreekVillage11 mi2.8
LathamVillage11 mi0.3
Mount ZionVillage11 mi4.3
NianticVillage12 mi1
BoodyCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
Cerro GordoVillage12 mi0.7
KenneyVillage13 mi0.3
CiscoVillage14 mi0.2
ChestnutCensus-designated place15 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forsyth, IL in?
Forsyth is in Macon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Forsyth, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forsyth include 62535.
What is the population of Forsyth, IL?
About 3,502 people live in Forsyth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forsyth?
Nearby places include Decatur (4.6 mi), Warrensburg (5.3 mi), Oreana (5.3 mi), Harristown (7.6 mi), Maroa (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023