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City: Decatur, IL
Macon County, IL
Zip code population (2000): 879
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 822

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 62523

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Houses and condos: 380
Renter-occupied apartments: 361
% of renters here:  100%
State:  33%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 62523: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2226 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007 in Decatur: $1,629 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007 in Decatur: $1,142 (1.7%)

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Males: 490  (55.7%)
Females: 389  (44.3%)

Zip code 62523 races chart


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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $0
62523:  $0
Illinois:  $208,800


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 62523 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  1.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62523, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $21,281 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $21,281
State:  $54,625

Salary/wage: $15,007 (reported on 70.4% of returns)
Here:  $15,007
State:  $46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 79.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,839 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $3,839
Illinois:  $2,101

Taxable dividends: $5,048 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:  $5,048
State:  $4,306

Net capital gain/loss: +$704 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:  +$704
State:  +$17,321

Profit/loss from business: +$3,158 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:  +$3,158
State:  +$11,771

Total itemized deductions: $26,194 (2% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:  $26,194
State:  $20,239

Total tax: $4,573 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
62523:  $4,573
State:  $9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,482 (reported on 42.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,482
State:  $1,788
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.4%
Here:  71%
State:  61%
(% for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $9,657
This zip code:  $9,657
Illinois:  $54,124
Decatur, IL (62523) map

Nearest zip codes: 62521, 62526, 62522, 62532, 62535, 62549.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  24.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 62523 with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $0

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $0

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  72.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  21.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  0.0
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.2
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 62523 include: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Church of the Living God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 62523 include: Decatur Downtown Historic District (1), Central Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Decatur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 33
  • 1980 to 1989: 70
  • 1970 to 1979: 20
  • 1960 to 1969: 40
  • 1950 to 1959: 50
  • 1940 to 1949: 27
  • 1939 or earlier: 155



Zip code 62523 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, IL (62523):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 0
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedrooms: 204
  • 2 bedrooms: 118
  • 3 bedrooms: 0
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 62523 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 0
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 240
  • 1 vehicle: 115
  • 2 vehicles: 6
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 62523 household income distribution in 2007


62523 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 62523:

  • Less than $100: 54
  • $100 to $149: 37
  • $150 to $199: 41
  • $200 to $249: 12
  • $250 to $299: 11
  • $300 to $349: 20
  • $350 to $399: 28
  • $400 to $449: 6
  • $1,500 to $1,999: -2,147,483,648
  • $2,000 or more: -2,147,483,648
  • No cash rent: 15
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:


    Housing units in structures:

    • One, detached: 6
    • Two: 22
    • 3 or 4: 20
    • 5 to 9: 21
    • 10 to 19: 21
    • 20 to 49: 21
    • 50 or more: 298
    62523 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

    Means of transportation to work

    • Drove a car alone: 54 (67%)
    • Carpooled: 13 (16%)
    • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (9%)
    • Walked: 7 (9%)
     

    62523 zip code travel time to work

    Travel time to work

    • Less than 5 minutes: 24
    • 5 to 9 minutes: 19
    • 10 to 14 minutes: 9
    • 15 to 19 minutes: 17
    • 20 to 24 minutes: 6
    • 25 to 29 minutes: 6
    • 30 to 34 minutes: 0
    • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
    • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
    • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
    • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
    • 90 or more minutes: 0
     

    Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.6%


    Household type by relationship
    Households: 511

    • In family households: 241 (27 male householders, 67 female householders)
      24 spouses, 109 children (109 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
    • In nonfamily households: 270 (68 male householders (68 living alone)), 192 female householders (175 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives
    • In group quarters: 342 (264 institutionalized population)

    Size of family households: 61 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

    Size of nonfamily households: 243 1-person, 17 2-persons.

    18 married couples with children.
    112 single-parent households (4 men, 108 women).

    91.7% of residents of 62523 zip code speak English at home.
    7.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 55% well, 12% not well).
    0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

    Foreign born population: 42 (4.8%)
    (14.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

    This zip code:  4.8%
    Whole state:  12.3%


    Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



    • Mexico (86%)
    • Germany (14%)


    Year of entry for the foreign-born population
    • 1995 to March 2000: 9
    • 1990 to 1994: 0
    • 1985 to 1989: 6
    • 1980 to 1984: 0
    • 1975 to 1979: 0
    • 1970 to 1974: 0
    • 1970 to 1974: 27
    • 1965 to 1969: 0

    White population: 391
    Black population: 468
    American Indian population: 3
    Asian population: 1
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
    Some other race population: 0
    Two or more races population: 16

    Zip code 62523 races chart


    First ancestries reported:

     Other groups: 200
     United States or American: 62
     German: 21
     English: 18
     French (except Basque): 6
     Irish: 5



    Zip code 62523 topographic map

    Public primary/middle schools in zip code 62523 not listed on the city page:
    • DECATUR AREA TECHNICAL ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: 300 EAST ELDORADO, DECATUR, IL; Grades: 02 - 12)
    • MILLIGAN ACADEMY RSSP (Students: 17; Location: 432 N WATER STREET, DECATUR, IL; Grades: 06 - 12)
    • HEARTLAND REGION EFE/DUAL CREDIT (Location: 300 E ELDORADO RM109, DECATUR, IL; Grades: 00 - 00)
    • ADULT TEEN GED ACADEMY (Location: 363 N WATER, DECATUR, IL; Grades: 00 - 00)
    • DECATUR AREA TECHNICAL ACADEMY (Location: 300 E ELDORADO ST, DECATUR, IL; Grades: 00 - 00)

    Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

    • IMI CASH VALVE INC (600 E. WABASH AVE. in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
      Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL VALVES; VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS
      Alternative names: CASH AW VALVE MFG CORP
    • DECATUR CIVIC CTR (NO 1 GARY K ANDERSON PLAZA in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
      Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Organizations: DECATUR CIVIC CENTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    • DECATUR AREA TECHNICAL ACADEMY (300 EAST ELDORADO in DECATUR, IL)
      (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3905506104101
      (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3905506103002
      Organizations: DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT 61 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    • PEACOCK CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS (750 E PRAIRIE in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
      Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
      Business NAICS classification: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED).
      Organizations: ROSS RONALD (CONTACT/OWNER)
      Alternative names: ARTHUR V.JANES
    • HUSTON PATTERSON (330 N CHURCH ST in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
      Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    • DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 61 (390 E CERRO GORDO ST in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
      HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
      Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Alternative names: DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOL DOST # 61
    • DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (101 CERRO GORDO in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
      COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
      Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Organizations: DECATUR CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
      Alternative names: DECATUR CITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, DECATUR SD 61
    • AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER (300 E ELDORADO in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
      Alternative names: AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER DISTRICT 61
    • HEARTLAND (500 E WABASH in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    • MILITARY & NAVAL DEPT - DECATUR NG (402 E. ELDORADO STREET in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY
      Alternative names: DEPT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
    • IDOT (MACON CO BRIDGES & HWYS in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
      Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
      Organizations: IL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
      Alternative names: IDOT BRG 058-0103
    • DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (247 E MAIN in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
      AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
      Business SIC classification: LIBRARIES
    • DECATUR AUTOBODY (735 E CERRO GORDO in DECATUR, IL)
      STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
      Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
      Organizations: IRA ELLIOTT (CONTACT/OWNER)
      Alternative names: DECATUR AUTO BODY

    Zip code 62523 marital status for males
    Zip code 62523 marital status for females


    Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

    Most commonly used house heating fuel:
    • Electricity (66%)
    • Utility gas (32%)
    • Other fuel (2%)


    Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

    • This state: 556
    • Northeast: 17
    • Midwest: 87
    • South: 151
    • West: 0

    33% of the 62523 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
       Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
       Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.

    Population in 1990: 864. Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+1.7%).



    Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

     



    Private vs. public school enrollment:
    Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
    Here:  38.5%
    Illinois:  13.4%

    Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
    Here:  13.6%
    Illinois:  11.1%


    Educational Attainment


    School Enrollment by Level of School



    Class of Workers



    Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

    • ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY (INC) (370 S MAIN ST in DECATUR, IL): $4,001,284 in 6 contracts in 2000
      Contracts for Electric Services, Depth Charges and Underwater Mines Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment, Gas Services, Other Special Studies and Analyses by Air Force
      Signed by year: 2000: $4,001,284; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

      Biggest contracts:
      $2,646,653 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2000-02-28.
      $510,292 with Air Force for Depth Charges and Underwater Mines Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2000-02-28.
      $474,635 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 2000-04-06. Completion date: 2000-04-06.
      $195,809 with Air Force for Gas Services. Signed on 2000-04-06. Completion date: 2000-04-06.
    • SHOOP & SONS (128 S MAIN ST in DECATUR, IL; small business): $203,734 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2006
      Contracts for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Forest Service
      Signed by year: 2000: $35,606; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $31,462; 2004: $0; 2005: $8,763; 2006: $127,903.

      Biggest contracts:
      $127,903 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2006-01-15. Completion date: 2006-02-19.
      $35,606 with Navy for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-10-27.
      $31,462 with Forest Service for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
      $4,414 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Signed on 2005-11-03. Completion date: 2005-11-23.
    • T A BRINKOETTER & SONS INC (636 E WOOD ST in DECATUR, IL): $10,295 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
      $6,300 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-07-06. Completion date: 2000-08-06.
      $3,995 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-07-18. Completion date: 2002-09-01.


    Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

    • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
    • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (20-49: 2, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 23)
    • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
    • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
    • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)
    • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 1)
    • Information: Radio Stations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
    • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
    • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)


    Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


    Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



    Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


    Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



    Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


    Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



    People in group quarters
    • 235 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
    • 92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
    • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
    • 2 people in religious group quarters






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