62521 Zip Code

April 25, 2024

Zip Code:	62521
City/Town:	Decatur
State:	Illinois

Population:	35,851
Per Capita Income:	$25,397
Mean Household Income:	$60,670

Total Housing Units:	15,229
Median Home Value:	$68,800
Median Year Homes Built:	1957

Land Area:	66.9 sq miles 173.3 sq kilometers
Water Area:	4.0 sq miles 10.3 sq kilometers

Population Information (62521 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

35,851

Male:

17,137

47.8%

49.2%

Female:

18,714

52.2%

50.8%

Median Age:

43.1 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

2,139

6.0%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

2,125

6.5%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

4,568

12.7%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

3,986

11.1%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

3,949

11.0%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

4,502

12.6%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

5,701

15.9%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

4,267

11.9%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

2,615

7.3%

5.4%

80 years and over:

1,999

5.6%

3.7%

Housing Information (62521 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$68,800

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1957

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$1,182 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$355 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

15,229

Family households:

10,042

65.9%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

5,187

34.1%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

4,321

28.4%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

4,445

29.2%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.3

Average family size:

2.8

Total housing units:

16,791

Occupied housing units:

15,229

90.7%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

1,562

9.3%

11.4%

For rent:

433

2.6%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

252

1.5%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.4%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

0.5%

3.5%

All other vacants:

711

4.2%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

2.2%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

10.0%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

11,347

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

26,056

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.3

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

3,882

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

9,351

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.4

2.44

Educational Attainment (62521 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

25,125

Less than 9th grade:

961

3.8%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

3,295

13.1%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

9,535

38.0%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

5,773

23.0%

20.6%

Associate degree:

1,356

5.4%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

2,779

11.1%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

1,426

5.7%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

83.1%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

16.7%

27.9%

Income Information (62521 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

12,857

35.9%

50.4%

Median income:

$30,273 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

6,976

19.5%

59.7%

Median income:

$40,137 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

13,526

37.7%

49.6%

Median income:

$15,040 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

4,833

13.5%

40.3%

Median income:

$24,361 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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