Zip code 62522: Decatur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62522?

62522 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 62522 in?

62522 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62522?

About 15,185 people live in 62522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62522?

The median household income in 62522 is $50,669.

Q: What zip codes are near 62522?

The closest zip codes to 62522 are 62537, 62524, 62525, 62514, 62532.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

15,185

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

634 people/sq mi

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

About 62522

62522 is a suburban zip code in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 15,185 people live here, or 634 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,669 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%108th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%77th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48190th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%268th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%425th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5147th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%596th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%563rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%373rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%986th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%500th of 1,338 in IL
Population density634/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi367th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,196th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%560th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%849th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%532nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%561st of 1,291 in IL
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%713th of 1,339 in IL
Population15,185
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798288th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$30,234
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,096th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,216
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,098th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%923rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%615th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$50,669
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,195th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,216th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274861st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300957th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62522	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	108th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	77th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.461	0.481	0.483	89th	90th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	15.1%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	268th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	69th	425th of 1,342
Diversity index	56	43.2	60.5	61.4	63rd	147th of 1,342
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	596th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	563rd of 1,340
Tech workers	2.8%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	373rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	21%	17%	17.2%	47th	986th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.4%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	44th	500th of 1,338
Population density	634/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	367th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	61.5%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	35th	1,196th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	560th of 1,341
Government workers	11.8%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	34th	849th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	532nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	28th	561st of 1,291
Work from home	8.3%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	24th	713th of 1,339
Population	15,185	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	23rd	288th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,234	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,096th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,216	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,098th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7%	8.8%	10%	18th	923rd of 1,340
Median age	33.8	40.6	39	38.9	15th	1,232nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	615th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,669	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,195th of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,216th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$794	$847	$1,274	$1,413	7th	861st of 1,170
Median home value	$113,600	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	4th	957th 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

15%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black29%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,102
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62522

$50,669

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62522

$113,600

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62522

$794

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,186
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,514	$74,888
Service	$23,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.8276° N, 89.0478° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur21% of zip
Harristown6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62537	Harristown, IL	3 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
62514	Boody, IL	4.2 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62532	Elwin, IL	5.1 mi	40	—	$122,200
62523	Decatur, IL	5.2 mi	707	$13,393	—
62551	Niantic, IL	6 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
62526	Decatur, IL	6 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62521	Decatur, IL	6.5 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62535	Forsyth, IL	8 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62573	Warrensburg, IL	8.3 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62513	Blue Mound, IL	9.1 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900

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Questions about 62522

What city is zip code 62522?

62522 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 62522 in?

62522 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62522?

About 15,185 people live in 62522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62522 in?

62522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62522?

The median household income in 62522 is $50,669.

What zip codes are near 62522?

The closest zip codes to 62522 are 62537, 62524, 62525, 62514, 62532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.