🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

62544

Macon

ZIP Code 62544 is a standard zip code serving Macon, Macon, Illinois (IL), in Macon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,776 with a median household income of $57,031. 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: Macon
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.704100
Longitude: -88.988000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 68.35 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.779566°N, 39.652678°S, -88.810575°E, -89.089410°W

With 1,776 residents spread across 68.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,776

Population

35th percentile

$57,031

Median Income

65th percentile

$87,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

68.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 62544 is $57,031, and the median home value is $87,700.

Housing

768

Total Units

716

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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