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ZIP Code 62522: Decatur, IL
ZIP code 62522 uses the postal name Decatur, Illinois and lies entirely in Macon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Decatur's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,669 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Decatur (21%) and Harristown (6%); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Macon County
- Census places
- Decatur (21%); Harristown (6%)
- Metro area
- Decatur, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (64%), IL-13 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.9 sq mi · 634 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62522?
62522 centers on 39.828°, -89.048° and covers 23.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62537, 62523, 62526, 62551, 62521, 62547.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62522, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62522 compare with the rest of Decatur?
| Measure | 62522 | In Decatur | In Macon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,185 | 3rd of 4 | 3rd of 27 | 288th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 3 | 12th of 13 | 745th of 797 |
| Median home value | $114k | 2nd of 3 | 12th of 14 | 705th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62522?
The 2020 Census counted 14,838 people in 62522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,185. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,185
- 2020 Census count
- 14,838−10.8% since 2010 (16,630)
- Households
- 6,102
- Median age
- 33.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62522?
Of the 15,185 people the ACS estimates in 62522, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.3%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic59.0%
- Black, not Hispanic29.3%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62522 earn?
Median household income is $50,669 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,693 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,669±$6,929
- Income per person
- $30,234
- Below the poverty line
- 24.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,1425,750 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62522?
FHFA's house price index for 62522, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,600
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 7,186
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62522?
199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Accommodation and food services28
- Construction18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
- Health care and social assistance15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62537 | Harristown | 272 | $71k | 3.0 mi |
| 62523 | Decatur | 707 | $13k | 5.2 mi |
| 62526 | Decatur | 30,483 | $49k | 6.0 mi |
| 62551 | Niantic | 820 | $70k | 6.0 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur | 32,665 | $66k | 6.5 mi |
| 62547 | Mount Auburn | 574 | $60k | 11.1 mi |
| 62514 | Boody | 297 | $53k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 62532 | Elwin | 40 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 62535 | Forsyth | 3,502 | $112k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.