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62521 Zip Code Summary
62521 zip is located in Decatur, Illinois
Latitude: 39.8102192
Longitude: -88.9395608
Population: 37,281
Area: 66.34 sq. miles
Land: 66.32 sq. miles
Water: 0.02 sq. miles
Population Density: 562.14 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 670.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 217
62521 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 62521 Demographics

Zip Code 62521 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Male17,83047.83 %48.96 %49.04 %
Female19,45152.17 %51.04 %50.96 %
Males / Female0.92-0.960.96
Total Population37,281100.00 %--
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Zip Code 62521 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years2,3946.42 %7.06 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years2,5976.97 %7.49 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years2,7457.36 %7.29 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years2,4376.54 %7.20 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years1,9415.21 %6.85 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years4,17711.20 %14.59 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years5,64715.15 %15.97 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years5,59315.00 %13.10 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years2,0765.57 %4.65 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years1,7104.59 %3.73 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years3,2618.75 %6.22 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years2,0845.59 %4.31 %4.38 %
85 years and over6191.66 %1.55 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)39.4-37.537.7
18 years and over27,95474.98 %73.87 %74.27 %
Male
13,11335.17 %35.57 %35.85 %
Female
14,84139.81 %38.30 %38.42 %
21 years and over26,74271.73 %69.52 %69.92 %
62 years and over6,95418.65 %14.23 %14.65 %
65 years and over5,96416.00 %12.08 %12.42 %
Male
2,5186.75 %4.84 %5.12 %
Female
3,4469.24 %7.23 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 62521 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
One race36,79298.69 %98.11 %97.55 %
White
30,58482.04 %73.47 %75.21 %
Black or African American
5,81615.60 %15.12 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
630.17 %0.25 %0.87 %
Asian
2020.54 %3.41 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
520.14 %1.00 %0.59 %
Chinese
360.10 %0.62 %0.85 %
Filipino
340.09 %0.70 %0.65 %
Japanese
170.05 %0.16 %0.28 %
Korean
240.06 %0.41 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
130.03 %0.15 %0.39 %
Other Asian
260.07 %0.36 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
110.03 %0.04 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
20.01 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
10.00 %0.01 %0.02 %
Samoan
40.01 %0.01 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
40.01 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
1160.31 %5.82 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3480.93 %12.32 %13.70 %
Mexican
1720.46 %9.22 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
330.09 %1.27 %2.46 %
Cuban
170.05 %0.15 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
1260.34 %1.69 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino36,93399.07 %87.68 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 62521 Social Profile

Zip Code 62521 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school9,015100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
6357.04 %7.34 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
5626.23 %5.50 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
4,52050.14 %43.19 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
1,91721.26 %20.50 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
1,38115.32 %23.48 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 62521 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over25,125100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
9613.82 %7.50 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
3,29513.11 %11.07 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9,53537.95 %27.74 %28.63 %
High school or higher
20,86983.06 %81.43 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
5,77322.98 %21.58 %21.05 %
Associate degree
1,3565.40 %6.05 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
2,77911.06 %16.52 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
4,20516.74 %26.07 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
1,4265.68 %9.54 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 62521 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported33,754100.00 %--
Arab620.18 %0.40 %0.42 %
Czech1090.32 %1.15 %0.59 %
Danish900.27 %0.45 %0.50 %
Dutch7602.25 %1.48 %1.58 %
English4,11512.19 %6.28 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)9992.96 %2.02 %2.90 %
French Canadian1100.33 %0.34 %0.85 %
German7,88623.36 %18.42 %14.93 %
Greek850.25 %0.72 %0.40 %
Hungarian380.11 %0.42 %0.49 %
Irish4,10312.16 %11.42 %10.65 %
Italian6571.95 %5.62 %5.47 %
Lithuanian90.03 %0.66 %0.23 %
Norwegian2050.61 %1.35 %1.56 %
Polish5621.66 %7.04 %3.12 %
Portuguese120.04 %0.06 %0.41 %
Russian400.12 %0.92 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish6351.88 %0.96 %1.50 %
Scottish5571.65 %1.13 %1.70 %
Slovak90.03 %0.32 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African1240.37 %0.55 %0.62 %
Swedish3060.91 %2.29 %1.39 %
Swiss1050.31 %0.28 %0.32 %
Ukrainian50.01 %0.36 %0.31 %
United States or American4,20312.45 %4.29 %7.18 %
Welsh2150.64 %0.39 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)00.00 %0.21 %0.65 %
Other ancestries7,75322.97 %30.47 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 62521 Economy

Zip Code 62521 Employment

GroupNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over29,054100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
13,62746.90 %48.22 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
15,42753.10 %51.78 %51.68 %
In labor force
18,28662.94 %65.37 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
9,53252.13 %53.24 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
8,75447.87 %46.76 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
18,27562.90 %65.14 %63.10 %
Employed
17,09658.84 %61.20 %59.39 %
Unemployed
1,1794.06 %3.94 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-6.45 %6.03 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
110.04 %0.23 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
10,76837.06 %34.63 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers14,10982.53 %81.81 %78.40 %
Government workers1,93511.32 %12.65 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business1,0175.95 %5.27 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers350.20 %0.27 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 62521 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations4,79428.04 %34.18 %33.60 %
Service occupations2,71415.88 %13.95 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations4,67827.36 %27.60 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations340.20 %0.31 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations1,7029.96 %8.23 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations3,17418.57 %15.73 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 62521 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining2141.25 %1.14 %1.87 %
Construction1,0956.41 %5.73 %6.80 %
Manufacturing3,21118.78 %15.96 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade5313.11 %3.82 %3.60 %
Retail trade2,18612.79 %11.03 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities1,2487.30 %6.04 %5.19 %
Information3652.14 %2.96 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing8124.75 %7.92 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services1,1036.45 %10.13 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services3,39719.87 %19.40 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services1,2527.32 %7.16 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)1,0576.18 %4.73 %4.88 %
Public administration6253.66 %3.97 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 62521 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Households15,234100.00 %4,591,326106,788,273
Less than $10,000
1,4659.62 %8.35 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
9346.13 %5.50 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
1,98713.04 %11.27 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
2,24114.71 %11.89 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
2,81718.49 %16.23 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
3,18120.88 %20.75 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
1,3478.84 %11.58 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
8075.30 %9.04 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
1500.98 %2.59 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
3052.00 %2.81 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$39,449.00-$43,808.30$39,349.33
Average household size2.42-2.592.58
Average income per member of household$16,301.24-$16,942.53$15,252.86
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Zip Code 62521 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over16,746100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
14,39085.93 %73.22 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
1,4868.87 %10.88 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
1080.64 %8.66 %4.73 %
Walked
1931.15 %3.14 %2.94 %
Other means
1370.82 %1.02 %1.20 %
Worked at home
4322.58 %3.07 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)17.9 minutes-26.3 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 62521 Housing

Zip Code 62521 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units16,368100.00 %4,884,060117,282,697
Occupied housing units
15,26593.26 %93.99 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
11,74271.74 %63.22 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
3,52321.52 %30.77 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
1,1036.74 %6.01 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
420.26 %0.61 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate1.50 %-2.00 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate11.10 %-6.70 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.40-2.632.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.46-2.422.45
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Zip Code 62521 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units16,380100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
14,16186.45 %57.94 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
1861.14 %4.82 %5.68 %
2 units
2131.30 %6.92 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
3612.20 %6.52 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
4662.84 %6.17 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
4002.44 %4.33 %3.99 %
20 or more units
3272.00 %10.06 %8.59 %
Mobile home
2661.62 %3.20 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.04 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 62521 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units16,380100.00 %--
1 room
240.15 %1.95 %2.21 %
2 rooms
1651.01 %3.80 %4.88 %
3 rooms
7854.79 %8.54 %10.06 %
4 rooms
2,43414.86 %15.96 %15.95 %
5 rooms
4,48027.35 %21.73 %20.92 %
6 rooms
3,28620.06 %18.61 %18.39 %
7 rooms
2,42814.82 %12.30 %11.98 %
8 rooms
1,5999.76 %8.72 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
1,1797.20 %8.40 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)5.6-5.75.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units15,278100.00 %--
1.00 or less
15,07798.68 %89.44 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
1871.22 %2.62 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
140.09 %1.93 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 62521 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas13,03279.56 %75.72 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas4592.80 %4.67 %5.96 %
Electricity1,71110.45 %11.68 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.230.14 %0.58 %8.06 %
Coal or coke00.00 %0.02 %0.12 %
Wood420.26 %0.35 %1.51 %
Solar energy00.00 %0.02 %0.05 %
Other fuel00.00 %0.51 %0.35 %
No fuel used110.07 %0.45 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 62521 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units11,042100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
3,34030.25 %9.31 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
5,15746.70 %26.37 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
1,45713.20 %23.62 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
6185.60 %17.38 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
2712.45 %13.95 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
1561.41 %6.61 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
430.39 %2.25 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
00.00 %0.50 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 62521 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage6,41358.08 %69.80 %69.56 %
Less than $300
940.85 %0.26 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
1,0869.84 %3.04 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
1,63714.83 %7.28 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
1,88117.03 %14.48 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
1,25011.32 %22.98 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
2912.64 %12.24 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
1741.58 %9.53 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged4,62941.92 %30.20 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent5,61150.82 %36.11 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent2,00618.17 %17.99 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent1,0879.84 %14.44 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent6525.90 %9.79 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent3803.44 %6.12 %6.01 %
35 percent or more1,21611.01 %14.91 %15.91 %
Not computed900.82 %0.64 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 62521 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units3,449100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
2457.10 %5.67 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
2146.20 %4.88 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
1,22835.60 %21.24 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
1,29837.63 %36.11 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
2116.12 %17.49 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
641.86 %8.28 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
00.00 %2.54 %2.89 %
No cash rent
1895.48 %3.79 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)48814.15 %43.45 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent62718.18 %20.01 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent50814.73 %15.20 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent40711.80 %13.09 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent2848.23 %10.07 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent2316.70 %7.04 %7.32 %
35 percent or more1,10231.95 %28.26 %29.47 %
Not computed2908.41 %6.32 %7.77 %

Zip Code 62521 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentIllinois Avg.National Avg.
None1,0606.47 %11.13 %9.57 %
15,32332.50 %33.26 %31.22 %
26,25438.18 %35.38 %34.76 %
3 or more2,64116.12 %14.22 %15.45 %
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