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Macon County, Illinois

Macon County, Illinois, has 99,300 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Decatur. It uses Central Time and covers 581 sq mi (1,504 km²) of land.

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Macon County in Illinois
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Resident population, July 2025
99,300
Land area
581 sq mi (1,504 km²)
County seat or government
Decatur
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$62,666 ± $2,127
Median home value
$127,300 ± $4,307
Median rent, with utilities
$847 ± $22
Homes lived in by their owners
70.2% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Decatur, IL metro areaCentral county
Water area
5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
State
Illinois
County code (FIPS)
17115
Coordinates (central point)
39.860237, -88.961529
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Macon County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 6252132,665 people
  2. 6252630,483 people
  3. 6252215,185 people
  4. 625496,454 people
  5. 625353,502 people
  6. 625502,858 people
  7. 617562,542 people
  8. 625012,324 people
  9. 625541,832 people
  10. 619371,782 people
  11. 619141,771 people
  12. 625441,668 people
All 27
  1. 618181,560 people
  2. 625391,412 people
  3. 625131,391 people
  4. 619251,182 people
  5. 625731,147 people
  6. 62551820 people
  7. 61882777 people
  8. 62523707 people
  9. 61749653 people
  10. 62547574 people
  11. 61830510 people
  12. 62543477 people
  13. 62514297 people
  14. 62537272 people
  15. 6253240 people

27 ZIP Code areas overlap Macon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Macon County, largest first

  1. Decatur Township46,586 people
  2. Hickory Point Township17,885 people
  3. Long Creek Township10,360 people
  4. Mount Zion Township7,094 people
  5. Whitmore Township4,221 people
  6. South Wheatland Township3,958 people
  7. Maroa Township2,162 people
  8. Harristown Township1,799 people
  9. Friends Creek Township1,312 people
  10. South Macon Township1,280 people
  11. Illini Township1,256 people
  12. Pleasant View Township1,246 people
All 16
  1. Oakley Township950 people
  2. Niantic Township812 people
  3. Blue Mound Township775 people
  4. Austin Township153 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Illinois, by county

School districts in Macon County, largest first

  1. Decatur School District 6161,931 people
  2. Mount Zion Community Unit School District 312,696 people
  3. Clinton Community Unit School District 1511,385 people
  4. Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 26,866 people
  5. Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 116,427 people
  6. Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 15,800 people
  7. Meridian Community Unit School District 155,545 people
  8. Central A & M Community Unit School District 214,647 people
  9. Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 94,093 people
  10. Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 233,581 people
  11. Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 3023,042 people
  12. Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 1002,831 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Decatur, Illinois (city)69,815 people
  2. Mount Zion, Illinois (village)5,660 people
  3. Forsyth, Illinois (village)3,502 people
  4. Maroa, Illinois (city)1,714 people
  5. Harristown, Illinois (village)1,550 people
  6. Long Creek, Illinois (village)1,392 people
  7. Macon, Illinois (city)1,047 people
  8. Oreana, Illinois (village)1,037 people
  9. Warrensburg, Illinois (village)921 people
  10. Blue Mound, Illinois (village)882 people
  11. Argenta, Illinois (village)879 people
  12. Niantic, Illinois (village)671 people
All 14
  1. Boody, Illinois (CDP)301 people
  2. Elwin, Illinois (CDP)40 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Piatt County, Illinois22 mi northeast
  2. De Witt County, Illinois22 mi north
  3. Moultrie County, Illinois24 mi southeast
  4. Christian County, Illinois28 mi southwest
  5. Logan County, Illinois28 mi northwest
  6. Shelby County, Illinois34 mi south
  7. Sangamon County, Illinois38 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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