🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61756

Maroa

ZIP Code 61756 is a standard zip code serving Maroa, Maroa, Illinois (IL), in Macon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,337 with a median household income of $56,140. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Macon
City: Maroa
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.034200
Longitude: -88.957800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.46 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.091527°N, 39.962567°S, -88.803204°E, -89.144611°W

With 2,337 residents spread across 82.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,337

Population

40th percentile

$56,140

Median Income

65th percentile

$90,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

82.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61756 is $56,140, and the median home value is $90,500.

Housing

983

Total Units

888

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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