62526 ZIP Code — Decatur, IL

Macon County, Illinois

ZIP code 62526 is located in Decatur, Illinois, within Macon County. It covers approximately 65.95 square miles and serves a population of 30,572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62526

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $92,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $46,599. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 62526 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,572

population

65.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Acceptable
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62535 Forsyth (2.3 mi) 62573 Warrensburg (4.7 mi) 62523 Decatur (5.3 mi) 62522 Decatur (6.1 mi) 62521 Decatur (6.5 mi) 61756 Maroa (7.7 mi) 62554 Oreana (8.7 mi) 62543 Latham (9.1 mi) 62501 Argenta (9.5 mi) 62551 Niantic (9.6 mi) 62549 Mt Zion (12 mi) 62544 Macon (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,572
Population density	464 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	65.95 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.9054
Longitude	-89.0088
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	59.4%	47.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,572

Population

464

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$46,599

Median household income

$30,725

Per capita income

$92,500

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

10,028

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

765

Under 5

899

668

5–9

785

685

10–14

805

741

15–19

871

1,049

20–24

1,232

1,847

25–34

2,170

1,559

35–44

1,832

1,617

45–54

1,901

1,003

55–59

1,179

971

60–64

1,141

1,628

65–74

1,914

1,011

75–84

1,187

511

85+

601

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,627	18.4%
18 and over	24,945	81.6%
65 and over	6,852	22.4%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Black or African American 20.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	21,779	69.7%
Black or African American	6,451	20.6%
Two or more races	1,348	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	688	2.2%
Other race	492	1.6%
Asian	483	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	47.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	31.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$46,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$50k–$100k 32.3%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,500
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	23.7%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.5%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,969	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,251	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,766	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,937	35.5%
Households with children under 18	2,819	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,905	35.2%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	35.2%
Married	46.4%	37.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	13.2%
Divorced	13.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	336	6.2%
Kindergarten	253	4.7%
Elementary school	2,231	41.3%
High school	1,482	27.4%
College / grad school	1,102	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Construction 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 29.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,963	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,908	94.6%
Spanish	399	1.4%
Other Indo-European	178	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	174	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,646	97.0%
Born in same state	29,567	96.7%
Born in different state	23,221	76.0%
Foreign born	79	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	926	3.0%
Not a US citizen	325	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,381	11.1%
French	2,856	9.3%
Arab	2,205	7.2%
English	294	1%
Polish	203	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	50	0.2%
German	13	0%
Dutch	11	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62526

What city is ZIP code 62526 in?

ZIP code 62526 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62526 in?

ZIP code 62526 falls within Macon County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62526?

18% of residents in ZIP code 62526 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62526 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 62526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62526?

The median home value in ZIP code 62526 is $92,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62526?

The median household income in ZIP code 62526 is $46,599, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62526 in?

ZIP code 62526 observes the CST timezone.