62521 ZIP Code, Decatur, IL
62521 is a ZIP code in Decatur, Illinois in Macon County. It covers 66 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62523, 62532 and 62549. 32,665 people live here in 14,256 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Illinois ZIP codes. With about 495 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $66,337, below the Illinois median of $83,390.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Decatur, IL
- County: Macon County
- Land area: 66 sq mi
- Population: 32,665
- Median household income: $66,337
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 32,665 |
| Households | 14,256 |
| Median household income | $66,337 |
| Income per person | $38,059 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Homeowners | 74.5% |
| Median home value | $125,100 |
| Median rent | $926 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% |
| Broadband internet | 89.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 15.2% |
| $50–75K | 17.1% |
| $75–100K | 15.5% |
| $100–150K | 16.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.3% |
| $200K+ | 6.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.2% |
| 10–19 | 12.9% |
| 20–24 | 4.5% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.4% |
| 75+ | 9.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.9% |
| Owned outright | 31.5% |
| Rented | 22.0% |
| Vacant | 12.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.2% |
| Townhome | 2.6% |
| 2–4 units | 2.2% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 4.2% |
| Mobile / other | 1.1% |
Businesses in 62521
544 business establishments with 9,434 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 81
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 77
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 71
- Accommodation and Food Services: 65
- Construction: 54
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 38
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 25
- Finance and Insurance: 24
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62523 — Decatur city, IL (2.7 mi)
- 62532 — Elwin CDP, IL (3.5 mi)
- 62549 — Mount Zion village, IL (4.2 mi)
- 62522 — Decatur city, IL (6.5 mi)
- 62514 — Boody CDP, IL (6.9 mi)
- 62526 — Decatur city, IL (7.1 mi)
- 62544 — Macon city, IL (7.4 mi)
- 61925 — Dalton City village, IL (7.8 mi)
Areas that include 62521
- Decatur, IL ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Mount Zion, IL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Long Creek, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Macon County ZIP codes — 22 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62521, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62521 in?
- 62521 is a Decatur, IL mailing address. By land area, 27% lies inside Decatur, 4% lies inside Long Creek and 1% lies inside Mount Zion; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62521 in?
- 62521 is in Macon County.
- What is the population of 62521?
- About 32,665 people (±1,030), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 33,793.
- What is the median household income in 62521?
- $66,337 (±$4,496), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62521?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62521 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62521?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62523 (2.7 mi, Decatur), 62532 (3.5 mi, Elwin), 62549 (4.2 mi, Mount Zion), 62522 (6.5 mi, Decatur), 62514 (6.9 mi, Boody) and 62526 (7.1 mi, Decatur).
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