Mount Zion, IL land: flood, zoning and parcels
2,468 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll2,179
- In a FEMA flood zone4.4%special flood hazard area
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
Sources: Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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Around Mount Zion
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Mount Zion
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Mount Zion from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
Counted in the 1 census block group that lies mostly inside Mount Zion, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Mount Zion
- Population5,880July 2025 estimate, −2.1% since 2020
- Median household income$103,3652020–2024 average, ±$8,407
- New homes permitted92025, 9 single-family; 8 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20264Jan–Aug, against 6 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
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Land in Mount Zion by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 2,172 | 88% |
| Other or not coded | 189 | 7.7% |
| Institutional | 85 | 3.4% |
| Farm and timber | 22 | 0.9% |
22 farm and timber parcels cover 414 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Mount Zion is 0.35 acre (2,454 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Mount Zion is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL | 2,463 | 100% |
| A-1 | 3 | 0.1% |
| R-4 | 2 | 0.1% |
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels in Mount Zion, across 3 districts (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in Mount ZionFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 8.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 7.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 5.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 117.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 44.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 39.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 24.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 20.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 17.5 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Mount Zion landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Mount Zion, IL?
2,468 parcels on the Macon County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026), covering 2,179 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Mount Zion, IL?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Mount Zion?
The median parcel is 0.35 acre, from 2,454 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Mount Zion is in a flood zone?
4.4% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Mount Zion?
1.6% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Mount Zion zoned?
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels (zoning maps as of Oct 2026). The most common districts: MUNICIPAL, A-1, R-4.
How many people live in Mount Zion?
About 5,880 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −2.1% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Mount Zion?
Building permits authorized 9 new housing units in 2025 and 4 from January to Aug 2026 (against 6 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Macon County parcels: Macon County, Illinois (layer as of Oct 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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Sources
Parcels: Macon County parcels: Macon County, Illinois (layer as of Oct 2026) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.