Zip code 62521: Decatur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62521?

62521 is assigned to Decatur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62521 in?

62521 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62521?

About 32,665 people live in 62521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62521?

The median household income in 62521 is $66,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 62521?

The closest zip codes to 62521 are 62523, 62532, 62524, 62525, 62549.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

32,665

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

495 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62521

62521 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 32,665 people live here, or 495 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,337 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 62521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%366th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%371st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%391st of 1,340 in IL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39669th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%939th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%386th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%675th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%580th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481336th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%514th of 1,340 in IL
Population32,665
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798117th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,072
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895678th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$38,059
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406642nd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%464th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%825th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index39.2
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5333rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density495/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi390th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%637th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$66,337
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390856th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%598th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%828th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%725th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%613th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274595th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%529th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%890th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,223rd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$125,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300850th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62521	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	21%	17%	17.2%	87th	366th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	371st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	391st of 1,340
Median age	42	40.6	39	38.9	72nd	669th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	74.5%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	65th	939th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.7%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	386th of 1,339
Veterans	6.3%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	675th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	57th	580th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.461	0.481	0.483	57th	336th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	514th of 1,340
Population	32,665	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	55th	117th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$47,072	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	47th	678th of 1,336
Per capita income	$38,059	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	44th	642nd of 1,341
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	464th of 1,340
Government workers	12.1%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	825th of 1,340
Diversity index	39.2	43.2	60.5	61.4	35th	333rd of 1,342
Population density	495/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	390th of 1,342
Broadband access	89.8%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	33rd	637th of 1,338
Median household income	$66,337	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	30th	856th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	598th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7%	8.8%	10%	28th	828th of 1,340
Work from home	8.2%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	725th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	22nd	613th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$926	$847	$1,274	$1,413	16th	595th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	15th	529th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	890th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,223rd of 1,317
Median home value	$125,100	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	850th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,256
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62521

$66,337

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62521

$125,100

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62521

$926

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,335
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

53%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,166	$74,888
Service	$24,787	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.8102° N, 88.9278° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur27% of zip
Long Creek4% of zip
Mount Zion1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62523	Decatur, IL	2.7 mi	707	$13,393	—
62532	Elwin, IL	3.5 mi	40	—	$122,200
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
62549	Mt Zion, IL	4.2 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
62522	Decatur, IL	6.5 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62514	Boody, IL	6.9 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62526	Decatur, IL	7.1 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62544	Macon, IL	7.4 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
61925	Dalton City, IL	7.8 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
62535	Forsyth, IL	8.2 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62537	Harristown, IL	9.3 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500

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Questions about 62521

What city is zip code 62521?

62521 is assigned to Decatur, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62521 in?

62521 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62521?

About 32,665 people live in 62521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62521 in?

62521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62521?

The median household income in 62521 is $66,337.

What zip codes are near 62521?

The closest zip codes to 62521 are 62523, 62532, 62524, 62525, 62549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.