Decatur, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62523
Macon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,237
- 996/sq mi High-density area
- $13,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- 3.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Decatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 996
- people per sq mi
- 9%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62523 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, home to just 1,237 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 996 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62523 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,393 (83% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,585. Economic pressure is pronounced: 69.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 28.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 62523 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62523
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62523.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62523, Decatur, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,237
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
996
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62523?
33.7
Median Age
78.6%
Male
21.4%
Female
4.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$13,393
Median Household Income
-83% vs state ZIP avg
$14,585
Per Capita Income
69.3%
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62523 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Decatur, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$13,393 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
1.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 197 business establishments in ZIP 62523, employing approximately 2,637 people with a combined annual payroll of $176,553,000.
197
Businesses
2,637
Employees
$176.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 22.3% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 9 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62523 vs 62521 →
ZIP 62523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
35,851 residents
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
34,075 residents
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
16,630 residents
- 62549 6,269
Mt Zion (62549)
6,269 residents
- 62535 3,534
Forsyth (62535)
3,534 residents
- 62544 1,776
Macon (62544)
1,776 residents
- 62554 1,563
Oreana (62554)
1,563 residents
- 62523 1,237
Decatur (62523)
1,237 residents
- 62514 252
Boody (62514)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62523 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62535
Forsyth (62535)
$112,000 median income
- 62549
Mt Zion (62549)
$100,566 median income
- 62554
Oreana (62554)
$95,625 median income
- 62544
Macon (62544)
$89,167 median income
- 62537
Harristown (62537)
$70,455 median income
- 62521
Decatur (62521)
$66,337 median income
- 62514
Boody (62514)
$53,333 median income
- 62522
Decatur (62522)
$50,669 median income
- 62526
Decatur (62526)
$49,062 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62523 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62521 | Decatur, IL | 35,851 | 2.5 mi |
| 62526 | Decatur, IL | 34,075 | 4.4 mi |
| 62535 | Forsyth, IL | 3,534 | 5.6 mi |
| 62522 | Decatur, IL | 16,630 | 5.3 mi |
| 62532 | Elwin, IL | 105 | 5.9 mi |
| 62537 | Harristown, IL | 92 | 7.6 mi |
| 62544 | Macon, IL | 1,776 | 9.5 mi |
| 62549 | Mt Zion, IL | 6,269 | 6.8 mi |
| 62514 | Boody, IL | 252 | 7.7 mi |
| 62554 | Oreana, IL | 1,563 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62523, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,237 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62523 in?
ZIP code 62523 (Decatur) is located in Macon County, Illinois. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62523?
ZIP code 62523 in Decatur, IL has a population of 1,237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62523?
The median household income in ZIP 62523 is $13,393, which is 82% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62523?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62523 is White at 43.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62523?
ZIP code 62523 has 197 business establishments employing approximately 2,637 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62523?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62523 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (44), Retail trade (29), Finance and insurance (24). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62523?
In ZIP code 62523, 28.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62523?
In ZIP code 62523, approximately 9.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62523?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62523 is 69.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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