What to know about ZIP 62525
ZIP code 62525 covers ZIP 62525 with a population of about 1,605.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 62525 covers ZIP 62525 with a population of about 1,605.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.
Median household income in ZIP 62525 is about $25,357 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 40.2%; unemployment rate near 42.5%; 2.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Information; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $478 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 13.3% (about 52.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).