62521 Zip Code Profile

62521 is a suburban zip code in Decatur, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $92,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Decatur metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,715/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 62521 is $47,181.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62521 earn an average of $40,124/year. Women earn only $20,663/year.

16,746 people in 62521 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62521? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 17,137 men and 18,714 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 21,161 people (out of the 35,851 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,605 homes, and 703 businesses every day. 227 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62521 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 612 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 35,851
• White Population: 29,169
• Black Population: 6,831
• Hispanic Population: 516
• Asian Population: 338
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 218
• Male Population: 17,137
• Female Population: 18,714
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Decatur IL
• County: Macon
• City: Decatur
• Longitude: -88.9
• Latitude: 39.8
• Elevation: 613 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,314
• Drive alone: 14,390
• Carpool: 1,486
• Public transit: 108
• Ride bikes or walk: 227


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 366
•    5 - 9: 2,537
•    10 - 14: 4,856
•    15 - 19: 4,100
•    20 - 24: 2,043
•    25 - 29: 274
•    30 - 34: 717
•    35 - 39: 66
•    40 - 44: 140
•    45 - 59: 558
•    60 - 89: 419
•    90 plus: 238

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,361
• Businesses: 600
• Employees: 8,790
• Annual Payroll: $326,621,000
• Average Family Income: $58,715
• Median Family Income: $39,449
• Average Income for Men: $40,124
• Average Income for Women: $20,663

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15, 17, 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 10072.0, 8120.0, 8186.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: John Shimkus (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Brush College Elementary

575 Brush College Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3185

Enterprise Elementary

2115 S Taylor Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3245

Garfield Montessori School

300 Meadow Terrace

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3244

Hope Academy

955 N Illinois

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3333

Johns Hill Magnet School

1025 E Johns Ave

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3196

Michael E Baum Elementary

801 S Lake Ridge Ave

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3259

Muffley Elementary

88 S Country Club Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3194

Robertson Charter School

1454 E North St

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 428-7072

South Shores Elementary

2500 S Franklin St

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3243

Middle Schools

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

4735 E Cantrell St

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3190

High Schools

Eisenhower High School

1200 S 16th St

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3100

Other Schools

Phoenix Enrichment Center

1900 E Cleveland Ave

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3210

St Marys Adolescent Ed Program

1800 E Lakeshore Dr

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 464-5000

Other Schools

Phoenix Enrichment Center

1900 E Cleveland Ave

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3210

Washington Elementary

400 S Maffit St

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3205