ZIP Code 62525 in Decatur, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Decatur, Illinois
County:Macon County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:50:54 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:217 / 447
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.8406, -88.9548
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62525 Decatur, IL - Commercial District Mail Facility

ZIP Code 62525, Decatur

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMacon County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points400 (1 homes, 220 businesses)
PO Boxes179
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 62523
Key Facts
  • Zero residential population; this ZIP serves only commercial and business mail
  • With 4,524 employees across 69 establishments, this ZIP has high employment concentration relative to its 179 PO Boxes
  • The single street (N Franklin St) with 189 unit-based delivery records suggests a large multi-tenant commercial facility
  • Classified as a PO Box ZIP but not a PO Box Only Zone; Decatur has multiple ZIP codes including those with standard street delivery
  • As a MultiPoint geometry ZIP, this represents a specific facility location enclosed within ZIP 62523

Facility Overview

ZIP code 62525 serves a commercial district within Decatur, Illinois, operating as a point location without residential population. This PO Box-classified ZIP functions primarily as a business mail facility, maintaining 179 PO Boxes and serving 220 business delivery points. With 69 business establishments employing 4,524 workers, the ratio of employment to mailboxes indicates a concentration of larger organizations using this facility for commercial mail operations.

Business Mail Services

The single street address, N Franklin St, handles 189 delivery records with unit designators. This pattern suggests a multi-tenant commercial building or office complex where businesses receive mail through unit-specific addressing. The ZIP operates within the larger Decatur postal area (enclosed by ZIP 62523), which provides standard residential delivery services. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Decatur residents have access to street delivery through other ZIP codes serving the city.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Commercial Units

Single street address with unit-based delivery indicates multi-tenant commercial building.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 62525 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 67 business establishments, employing about 3,799 people with an annual payroll of $498,519,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:362Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:67Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$200,269,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$498,519,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:3,799Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 62525 is located in Macon County, Illinois, within the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19500) and Illinois's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 102,591 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 62525. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Decatur, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:19500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:102,591Source: Census
MSA:Decatur, IL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:13Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5793.65 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1718823Source: Census
Place Name:Decatur city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


62526 | | 62524

Schools in ZIP Code 62525


We could not locate which school district 62525 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Milligan Academy Rssp 300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
District: UnknownNearby
Futures Unlimited 300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
District: UnknownNearby
Johns Hill Magnet School 1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
District: Decatur School District 61Nearby
Hope Academy 955 N Illinois St
Decatur, IL 62521
District: Decatur School District 61Nearby
Eisenhower High School 1200 S 16th St
Decatur, IL 62521
District: Decatur School District 61Nearby
St Patrick School 412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Family Catholic School 2400 S Franklin State Road
Decatur, IL 62521
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Teresa High School 2710 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 62525


Reflections Academy Of Beauty 241 North Main Street
Decatur, IL 62523-1208
Type: Post Secondary
Millikin University 1184 W Main St
Decatur, IL 62522-2084
Type: Post Secondary
Richland Community College One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521-8513
Type: Post Secondary
Lincoln Christian University 100 Campus View Drive
Lincoln, IL 62656-2111
Type: Post Secondary
Lincoln College 300 Keokuk St
Lincoln, IL 62656
Type: Post Secondary
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 2731 Farmers Market Road
Springfield, IL 62707
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov