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ZIP Code 62544
Macon, IL, Macon County
Population
1,668
Land area
68sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Macon
ZIP 62544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62544 at a glance
- ZIP 62544 (Macon) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,167 a year, 7% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500 (44% below Illinois) and median rent is $918 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,167
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$146,500
Median rent
$918/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
46.4
Average commute
35.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
37
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
240
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
78 loans
Campaign donations
$2,079
0% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62544, 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 62544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62544?
- ZIP code 62544 is in Macon, IL (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62544 in?
- ZIP code 62544 is mostly in Macon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62544?
- About 1,668 people live in the 62544 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.