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ZIP Code 62535
Forsyth, IL, Macon County
Population
3,502
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
963
City
Forsyth
ZIP 62535 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62535 at a glance
- ZIP 62535 (Forsyth) is about 4.2 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 ZIP 62535
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62535, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,000
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$281,000
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,222/mo
Homeownership
92.6%
Bachelor's or higher
59.3%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
127
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,106
$82.69M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.88M
128 loans
Campaign donations
$32.21K
43% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62535, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62535, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Cities in ZIP 62535
ZIP codes near 62535
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 62526Oreana | 3.3 mi | 66 |
| 62554Oreana | 5 mi | 18.1 |
| 62523Decatur | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| 62573Warrensburg | 5.8 mi | 41.9 |
| 61756Maroa | 7.2 mi | 84 |
| 62521Decatur | 7.7 mi | 66 |
| 62522Harristown | 7.9 mi | 23.9 |
| 62537Harristown | 8.4 mi | 1.1 |
| 62501Cerro Gordo | 9.9 mi | 77 |
| 62543Latham | 10 mi | 20.6 |
| 62532Elwin | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| 62551Niantic | 11 mi | 26.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62535?
- ZIP code 62535 is in Forsyth, IL (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62535 in?
- ZIP code 62535 is mostly in Macon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62535?
- About 3,502 people live in the 62535 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.