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ZIP Code 62523
Decatur, IL, Macon County
Population
707
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,582
City
Decatur
ZIP 62523 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62523 at a glance
- ZIP 62523 (Decatur) is about 6.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $13,393, 84% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- Median rent is $301 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62523
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62523, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$13,393
Poverty rate
69.3%
Median rent
$301/mo
Homeownership
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher
3.0%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
10.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
197
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,637
$177M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.5M
229 loans
Campaign donations
$1,590
0% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62523, 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
85° / 20°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62523, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
53.4%
U.S. 33.3% +20.1 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
27.9%
U.S. 12.8% +15.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.5%
U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62523?
- ZIP code 62523 is in Decatur, IL (Macon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62523 in?
- ZIP code 62523 is mostly in Macon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62523?
- About 707 people live in the 62523 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.