62526 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to DECATUR, IL 62526

62526 is a rural zip code in Decatur, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $77,000) are fairly typical for the Decatur metro area.

The average family income here is $50,940/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62526 is $41,155.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62526 earn an average of $34,643/year. Women earn only $18,478/year.

15,841 people in 62526 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62526? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.6 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 15,765 men and 18,310 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,713 people (out of the 34,075 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,412 homes, and 1,106 businesses every day. 209 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62526 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 645 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 34,075
  • White Population: 26,419
  • Black Population: 7,381
  • Hispanic Population: 920
  • Asian Population: 537
  • Hawaiian Population: 27
  • Indian Population: 308
  • Male Population: 15,765
  • Female Population: 18,310
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Illinois
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Decatur IL
  • County: Macon
  • City: Decatur
  • Longitude: -89.0
  • Latitude: 39.9
  • Elevation: 646 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 217
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 15,481
  • Drive alone: 13,172
  • Carpool: 1,842
  • Public transit: 179
  • Ride bikes or walk: 209

  • Average commute time: 16.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 632
  •    5 - 9: 2,980
  •    10 - 14: 4,798
  •    15 - 19: 3,484
  •    20 - 24: 1,648
  •    25 - 29: 252
  •    30 - 34: 430
  •    35 - 39: 76
  •    40 - 44: 107
  •    45 - 59: 551
  •    60 - 89: 284
  •    90 plus: 239
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $77,000
  • Average Annual Household Income: $39,151
  • Businesses: 890
  • Employees: 21,186
  • Annual Payroll: $920,761,000
  • Average Family Income: $50,940
  • Median Family Income: $32,178
  • Average Income for Men: $34,643
  • Average Income for Women: $18,478
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 115
  • State FIPS Code: 17

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Schools in 62526 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
2440 N Summit Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3220
Oak Grove Accelerated School
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3217
Parsons Accelerated School
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-8778
Pershing Early Learning Center
2912 N University
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-8327
Stevenson Accelerated School
3900 N Neely Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-8749
William Harris Elementary
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3230
Middle Schools
Stephen Decatur Middle School
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-8017
High Schools
Macarthur High School
1155 N Fairview Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3156

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 62526 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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