ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 62522

Part of Decatur, IL

Pop. 15,185·Macon County·216th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,037/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$895

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 62522 · $1,037

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,040

3 BR

$1,350

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,040/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,669) is $1,267 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,040); a 3-bedroom is $1,350.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 62522. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,444/yr

At $1,037/mo median

Location

CityDecatur

StateIL

CountyMacon County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 62522 (Decatur, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 24.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,185

Median income

$50,669

Median age

33.8

Renters

38.5%

Age distribution

24.3%

27.3%

21.6%

16.1%

Under 1824.3%

18–3427.3%

35–5421.6%

55–6410.8%

65+16.1%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

60%

29.3%

White60%

Black29.3%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian0.7%

Other6.4%

Education (25+)

40%

29.5%

24.6%

No HS diploma6%

HS diploma40%

Some college29.5%

Bachelor's+24.6%

Housing tenure

61.5%

38.5%

Owner61.5%

Renter38.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 62522 in Decatur, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,340 → $50,669

up 2.7%

Population

14,479 → 15,185

up 4.9%

Renter share

34.6% → 38.5%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27.2% → 24.6%

-2.6 pts

Median age

35.8 → 33.8

-2.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $49,340 to $50,669 across the same window, up 2.7% versus 2021. The population has grown by 4.9% since 2021, moving from about 14,479 residents to roughly 15,185. Renters now make up 38.5% of households, compared with 34.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.6% of adults here, versus 27.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 62522 covers Decatur, IL. The median rent here is $1,037/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($50,669/yr), ZIP 62522 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 62522?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,037/mo in ZIP 62522. The local median household income is $50,669/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.