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ZIP Code 62521
Decatur, IL, Macon County
Population
32,665
Land area
66sq mi
People per sq mi
495
City
Decatur
ZIP 62521 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62521 at a glance
- ZIP 62521 (Decatur) is about 2.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,337, 20% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62521
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools13
- Colleges1
- Banks7
- Parks18
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants103
- Affordable Housing1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62521, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,337
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$125,100
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
544
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,434
$534M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.6M
1,028 loans
Campaign donations
$165K
11% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
602
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
87
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 20°F
36.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62521, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62521?
- ZIP code 62521 is in Decatur, IL (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62521 in?
- ZIP code 62521 is mostly in Macon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62521?
- About 32,665 people live in the 62521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.