62501 Zip Code Profile

62501 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Argenta, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $122,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Decatur metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,099/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62501 is $51,346.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62501 earn an average of $35,057/year. Women earn only $18,860/year.

812 people in 62501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,358 men and 1,303 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 986 people (out of the 2,661 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 816 homes, and 11 businesses every day. 15 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 680 feet above sea levell.

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• City Centre Market
• Clinton Area Farmers and Artisans Market
• Clokey Park Neighborhood Association

• Monticello Main Street Farmers Market
• Saturday Produce Market
• Stoddard Acres Home Owners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,661
• White Population: 2,623
• Black Population: 21
• Hispanic Population: 17
• Asian Population: 15
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 11
• Male Population: 1,358
• Female Population: 1,303
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Decatur IL
• County: Macon
• City: Argenta
• Longitude: -88.8
• Latitude: 40.0
• Elevation: 680 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 804
• Drive alone: 737
• Carpool: 45
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 15


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 34
•    5 - 9: 65
•    10 - 14: 82
•    15 - 19: 184
•    20 - 24: 191
•    25 - 29: 43
•    30 - 34: 81
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 10
•    45 - 59: 29
•    60 - 89: 34
•    90 plus: 29

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $122,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,696
• Businesses: 40
• Employees: 233
• Annual Payroll: $6,782,000
• Average Family Income: $56,099
• Median Family Income: $46,179
• Average Income for Men: $35,057
• Average Income for Women: $18,860

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 8186.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Aaron Schock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 115
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Argenta

Primary Schools

Argenta Oreana Early Learning Ctr

Po Box 470

Argenta, IL 62501

(217) 795-2313

Middle Schools

Argenta Oreana Jr High School

Po Box 439

Argenta, IL 62501

(217) 795-2163

High Schools

Argenta Oreana High School

Po Box 469

Argenta, IL 62501

(217) 795-4821