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Mount Zion, IL

Village in Macon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62549.

Population

5,660

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,330

ZIP codes

1

Mount Zion and its ZIP codes

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Mount Zion at a glance

  • Mount Zion is about 5.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $103,365, 24% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,100 (24% below Illinois) and median rent is $744 a month.

Local data for Mount Zion, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Zion, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$103,365

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$201,100

Median rent

$744/mo

Homeownership

81.4%

Bachelor's or higher

35.4%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,526), Irish Americans (833), Italian Americans (207).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Sep 2026, -0.8 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

$10.6M

172 loans, 1,007 jobs reported

Macon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone90.2%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Zion, 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

86° / 20°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Zion, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Zion

1 in or overlapping Mount Zion. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Zion

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Long CreekVillage3.3 mi2.8
ElwinCensus-designated place5 mi0.8
Dalton CityVillage5.6 mi0.5
DecaturCity6.8 mi43.7
MaconCity7.8 mi1.3
BoodyCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.2
Lake CityCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.4
LaPlaceCensus-designated place9 mi0.7
HarristownVillage10 mi1.8
Cerro GordoVillage11 mi0.7
ForsythVillage11 mi3.1
OreanaVillage11 mi0.5
BethanyVillage12 mi1
MoweaquaVillage13 mi2.1
Blue MoundVillage14 mi0.6
LovingtonVillage14 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Zion, IL in?
Mount Zion is in Macon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Zion, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Zion include 62549.
What is the population of Mount Zion, IL?
About 5,660 people live in Mount Zion, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Zion?
Nearby places include Long Creek (3.3 mi), Elwin (5 mi), Dalton City (5.6 mi), Decatur (6.8 mi), Macon (7.8 mi).

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

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