62522 ZIP Code — Decatur, IL

Macon County, Illinois

ZIP code 62522 is located in Decatur, Illinois, within Macon County. It covers approximately 23.94 square miles and serves a population of 15,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62522

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $50,144. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62522 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,010

population

23.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62521 Decatur (4.6 mi) 62523 Decatur (5.3 mi) 62526 Decatur (6.1 mi) 62551 Niantic (7.4 mi) 62544 Macon (7.7 mi) 62535 Forsyth (8 mi) 62513 Blue Mound (8.8 mi) 62573 Warrensburg (9.2 mi) 62549 Mt Zion (10.5 mi) 62547 Mount Auburn (10.8 mi) 62539 Illiopolis (11.4 mi) 62543 Latham (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,010
Population density	627 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	23.94 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	39.8225
Longitude	-89.0490
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	47.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,010

Population

627

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$50,144

Median household income

$27,936

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

5,110

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

517

Under 5

622

356

5–9

429

316

10–14

380

625

15–19

753

722

20–24

868

841

25–34

1,012

738

35–44

889

729

45–54

878

461

55–59

554

397

60–64

477

665

65–74

801

339

75–84

409

105

85+

127

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,224	21.5%
18 and over	11,786	78.5%
65 and over	2,446	16.3%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Black or African American 29%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,632	63.5%
Black or African American	4,401	29%
Two or more races	770	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	165	1.1%
Asian	123	0.8%
Other race	72	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	47.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$50,144

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 8.8%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	14.5%
1939 or earlier	37.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.0%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,245	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	649	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,176	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,000	32.9%
Households with children under 18	1,512	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,735	28.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.1%	42.2%
Married	41.7%	37.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	7.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	355	8.7%
Kindergarten	184	4.5%
Elementary school	1,169	28.7%
High school	634	15.6%
College / grad school	1,730	42.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 17.0%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	28.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 22.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 53.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,871	92.4%
Spanish	40	0.3%
Other Indo-European	24	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,763	98.4%
Born in same state	14,722	98.1%
Born in different state	11,792	78.6%
Foreign born	41	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	247	1.6%
Not a US citizen	109	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,673	11.1%
French	1,478	9.8%
Arab	809	5.4%
Polish	128	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	117	0.8%
Dutch	38	0.3%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62522

What city is ZIP code 62522 in?

ZIP code 62522 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62522 in?

ZIP code 62522 falls within Macon County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62522?

26% of residents in ZIP code 62522 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62522?

The median home value in ZIP code 62522 is $98,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 62522?

ZIP code 62522 has an estimated population of 15,010 residents, with a density of 627 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62522?

The median household income in ZIP code 62522 is $50,144, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62522 in?

ZIP code 62522 observes the CST timezone.