Zip code 62526: Decatur, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62526?

62526 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 62526 in?

62526 is in Macon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62526?

About 30,483 people live in 62526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62526?

The median household income in 62526 is $49,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 62526?

The closest zip codes to 62526 are 62535, 62524, 62525, 62523, 62573.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

30,483

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

462 people/sq mi

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

About 62526

62526 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Illinois (Macon County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 30,483 people live here, or 462 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,062 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%198th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%411th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%308th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%195th of 1,339 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39656th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481212th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%518th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%552nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5192nd of 1,342 in IL
Population30,483
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798136th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%801st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%561st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,447
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895879th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,204th of 1,338 in IL
Population density462/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi403rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%573rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%679th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%968th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$31,798
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,010th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%427th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%716th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%685th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%939th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274779th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$49,062
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,210th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,105th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,252nd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$95,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,118th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62526	Macon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	198th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	21%	17%	17.2%	85th	411th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	308th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	15%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	195th of 1,339
Median age	42.2	40.6	39	38.9	73rd	656th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.461	0.481	0.483	72nd	212th of 1,336
Veterans	7.3%	6.8%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	518th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	552nd of 1,340
Diversity index	51.5	43.2	60.5	61.4	54th	192nd of 1,342
Population	30,483	101,849	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	136th of 1,342
Government workers	12.4%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	801st of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	561st of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$43,447	$46,480	$51,895	$49,666	34th	879th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	60.8%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	33rd	1,204th of 1,338
Population density	462/sq mi	175/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	403rd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	573rd of 1,340
Work from home	8.7%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	679th of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.6%	21.8%	22%	26th	968th of 1,342
Per capita income	$31,798	$36,605	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,010th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	427th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	24.4%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	716th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	40.3%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	685th of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	14th	939th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$833	$847	$1,274	$1,413	9th	779th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,062	$62,666	$83,390	$80,734	8th	1,210th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,105th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	19.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	4th	1,252nd of 1,317
Median home value	$95,100	$127,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,118th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black22%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,988
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.5%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62526

$49,062

Macon Co.

$62,666

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62526

$95,100

Macon Co.

$127,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62526

$833

Macon Co.

$847

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,255
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

56%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,224	$74,888
Service	$24,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,163	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Illinois
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.9016° N, 88.9895° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62535	Forsyth, IL	2.1 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
62524	Decatur, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
62525	Decatur, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
62523	Decatur, IL	4.4 mi	707	$13,393	—
62573	Warrensburg, IL	5.4 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62522	Decatur, IL	6 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62554	Oreana, IL	6.4 mi	1,832	$95,625	$152,600
62537	Harristown, IL	6.5 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62521	Decatur, IL	7.1 mi	32,665	$66,337	$125,100
62532	Elwin, IL	8.7 mi	40	—	$122,200
61756	Maroa, IL	9.2 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62551	Niantic, IL	9.4 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200

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Questions about 62526

What city is zip code 62526?

62526 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 62526 in?

62526 is in Macon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62526?

About 30,483 people live in 62526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62526 in?

62526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62526?

The median household income in 62526 is $49,062.

What zip codes are near 62526?

The closest zip codes to 62526 are 62535, 62524, 62525, 62523, 62573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.