62526 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62526 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityDecatur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.90152, -88.9879
Population31039
Size159.716 square miles
Median Family Income$66009.00
Median Home Value$82200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62526 zip code. The total population is 31039, of which, 14123 are male and 16916 are female. With a total area of 159.716 square miles, the population density is 197.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133726
201233826
201333559
201433487
201533637
201633205
201732926
201832303
201931544
202030627
202131039

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14724.7%
Age 5-914754.8%
Age 10-1416635.4%
Age 15-1913854.5%
Age 20-2421637
Age 25-2924117.8%
Age 30-3416925.5%
Age 35-3919216.2%
Age 40-441667 5.4%
Age 45-4920646.6%
Age 50-5417835.7%
Age 55-5922617.3%
Age 60-6420676.7%
Age 65-6919766.4%
Age 70-7418275.9%
Age 75-7910123.3%
Age 80-8410253.3%
Age 85 and over11753.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62526 zip code is $66009. This is -35.53% less than the national average. This income places 19.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27024. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00682
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00181
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00372
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00810
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00863
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001230
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001236
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001227
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00369
$200,000.00 +405

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152068
201250264
201349330
201447257
201547578
201647032
201751964
201853438
201955380
202061842
202166009

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9222
Self Employment980
Social Security5553
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2355
Retirement3983
Other1615

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28178
  • Families Uninsured: 1713
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3983
  • No retirement income: 10366

Education

In the 62526 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62526 zip, there are an estimated 14225 people in the labor force, of which, 12935 are employed, and 1290 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 819 worked from home and 12782 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4216
Services2365
Sales and Office2843
Construction and Maintenance:963
Transportation and Material Moving2548





Housing

The median home value for the 62526 zip code is 82200. There is an estimated  14349 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $696 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $693. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001929
$50,000 – $99,0003228
$100,000 – $149,9991647
$150,000 – $199,999919
$200,000 – $299,999447
$300,000 – $499,999155
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009456
1980 – 19992762
1960 – 19795376
1940 – 19594100
1939 or earlier1580

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500675
$500 – $9994187
$1,000 – $1,499583
$1,500 – $1,999133
$2,000 – $2,49965
$2,499 – $2,99961
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001177
300-4992190
500-7995356
800-9992255
1000-14992241
1500-1999482
2000-2499234
2500-299961
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2412
20%-24.9%662
25%-29.9%230
30%-34.9%121
35+%894



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1994
15838
24554
3+1963
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 29.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.