Macon County

Macon County has 101,849 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,666, 25% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

101,849residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,666median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$127,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Macon County in IllinoisZIP codes in Macon County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Macon County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 15 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61756	2,542	$86K	$181K	80%	33%	96%	26 min
61925	1,182	$81K	$133K	83%	21%	92%	24 min
62501	2,324	$96K	$172K	90%	31%	92%	28 min
62514	297	$53K	$103K	61%	40%	88%	27 min
62521	32,665	$66K	$125K	75%	23%	90%	20 min
62522	15,185	$51K	$114K	62%	25%	91%	20 min
62523	707	$13K	$-666667K	9%	3%	68%	12 min
62526	30,483	$49K	$95K	61%	21%	86%	19 min
62535	3,502	$112K	$281K	93%	59%	98%	19 min
62537	272	$70K	$88K	100%	6%	95%	24 min
62544	1,668	$89K	$147K	86%	24%	93%	31 min
62549	6,454	$101K	$186K	83%	31%	95%	23 min
62551	820	$70K	$129K	84%	14%	93%	23 min
62554	1,832	$96K	$153K	89%	19%	94%	24 min
62573	1,147	$95K	$161K	76%	21%	84%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

101,849 residents in 43,468 households, next to the Illinois figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

49,630 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300 (±$4,307).

70%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$847

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196914%

1950–195917%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,127.

$62,666

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates