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Macon, IL

City in Macon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62544.

Population

1,047

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

826

ZIP codes

1

Macon and its ZIP codes

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Macon at a glance

  • Macon is about 3.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,750 a year, 18% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,600 (59% below Illinois) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Macon, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Macon, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,750

Poverty rate

7.4%

Median home value

$108,600

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

10.2%

Median age

45.3

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (239), Irish Americans (126), Scottish Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$1.7M

78 loans, 375 jobs reported

Macon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Macon, 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 Macon, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Macon

1 in or overlapping Macon. Population shown

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Cities near Macon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BoodyCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.2
ElwinCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.8
MoweaquaVillage6 mi2.1
Blue MoundVillage6.4 mi0.6
Mount ZionVillage7.8 mi4.3
HarristownVillage9.7 mi1.8
Dalton CityVillage10 mi0.5
DecaturCity11 mi43.7
Long CreekVillage11 mi2.8
StoningtonVillage11 mi0.5
NianticVillage13 mi1
AssumptionCity13 mi1
Mount AuburnVillage14 mi1
BethanyVillage15 mi1
ForsythVillage15 mi3.1
Lake CityCensus-designated place15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Macon, IL in?
Macon is in Macon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Macon, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Macon include 62544.
What is the population of Macon, IL?
About 1,047 people live in Macon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Macon?
Nearby places include Boody (4.5 mi), Elwin (4.7 mi), Moweaqua (6 mi), Blue Mound (6.4 mi), Mount Zion (7.8 mi).

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