Zip code 62523: Decatur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62523?

62523 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 62523 in?

62523 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62523?

About 707 people live in 62523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62523?

The median household income in 62523 is $13,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 62523?

The closest zip codes to 62523 are 62524, 62525, 62521, 62526, 62532.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

707

Median household income

$13K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,582 people/sq mi

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

About 62523

62523 is a suburban zip code in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 1,582 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $13,393 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 69.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $301 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.6 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate69.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%4th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate28.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%8th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home35.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%10th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy31.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%53rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%38th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48179th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.537th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%481st of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,582/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi260th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,140th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%562nd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%390th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,833
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,036th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,161st of 1,342 in IL
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,234th of 1,342 in IL
Population707
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,014th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$13,393
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,316th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$14,585
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,333rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$301
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,167th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,316th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate9.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,331st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute10.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,316th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access68.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,299th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,328th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,182nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,322nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,321st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62523	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	69.3%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	4th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.1%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	8th of 1,340
Work from home	35.9%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	10th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	31.3%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	53rd of 1,338
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	92nd	38th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.461	0.481	0.483	90th	79th of 1,336
Diversity index	66.3	43.2	60.5	61.4	86th	37th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	481st of 1,340
Population density	1,582/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	260th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14%	21%	17%	17.2%	30th	1,140th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	28th	562nd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	26th	390th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,833	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,036th of 1,336
Veterans	3.2%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	17th	1,161st of 1,342
Median age	33.7	40.6	39	38.9	14th	1,234th of 1,342
Population	707	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,014th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,393	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,316th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,585	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	1st	1,333rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$301	$847	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,167th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,316th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.3%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	1st	1,331st of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	10.6 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,316th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	68.1%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,299th of 1,338
Residents under 18	1.7%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,328th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,182nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,322nd of 1,340
Government workers	1.6%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,321st of 1,340

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

5–17

14%

18–24

38%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black33%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 8.9%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 91.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 79% / 21%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

69%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62523

$13,393

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

69.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62523

—

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62523

$301

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 9.3%
Vacant: 31.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

76%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

12.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

41%

Construction and repair

28%

Management

19%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

41%

Construction

28%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 68.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.8437° N, 88.9529° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
62521	Decatur, IL	2.7 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62526	Decatur, IL	4.4 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62532	Elwin, IL	4.8 mi	40	—	$122,200
62522	Decatur, IL	5.2 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62535	Forsyth, IL	5.7 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62549	Mt Zion, IL	6.8 mi	6,454	$100,566	$185,800
62514	Boody, IL	7.2 mi	297	$53,333	$103,100
62537	Harristown, IL	7.5 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62554	Oreana, IL	7.9 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
62501	Argenta, IL	9.3 mi	2,324	$95,889	$172,200

Questions about 62523

What city is zip code 62523?

62523 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 62523 in?

62523 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62523?

About 707 people live in 62523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62523 in?

62523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62523?

The median household income in 62523 is $13,393.

What zip codes are near 62523?

The closest zip codes to 62523 are 62524, 62525, 62521, 62526, 62532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.