Dorsey, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62021
Madison County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 936
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $107,454
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorsey pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dorsey, Madison County, Illinois, home to just 936 residents across 52.0 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,454 (34% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,204. The poverty rate is 1.6%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $247,600 (29% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 99.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 62021 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62021, Dorsey, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
936
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62021?
50.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$107,454
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$52,204
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62021 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dorsey, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,454 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
374housing units
374
Total Housing Units
323
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,600
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
194
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+94%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 62021 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.3% | 156 |
| 2020 | -1.6% | 153 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 169 |
| 2022 | +7.2% | 181 |
| 2024 | – | 194 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62021, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,785,000.
7
Businesses
104
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62021 vs 62067 →
ZIP 62021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62025
Edwardsville (62025)
33,748 residents
- 62002
Alton (62002)
32,704 residents
- 62095 11,237
Wood River (62095)
11,237 residents
- 62010 11,186
Bethalto (62010)
11,186 residents
- 62014 4,122
Bunker Hill (62014)
4,122 residents
- 62018 3,604
Cottage Hills (62018)
3,604 residents
- 62097 2,828
Worden (62097)
2,828 residents
- 62067 2,401
Moro (62067)
2,401 residents
- 62021 936
Dorsey (62021)
936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62021 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62046
Hamel (62046)
$108,036 median income
- 62021
Dorsey (62021)
$107,454 median income
- 62025
Edwardsville (62025)
$100,741 median income
- 62014
Bunker Hill (62014)
$93,233 median income
- 62097
Worden (62097)
$91,011 median income
- 62067
Moro (62067)
$72,431 median income
- 62010
Bethalto (62010)
$71,408 median income
- 62095
Wood River (62095)
$65,013 median income
- 62002
Alton (62002)
$61,414 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62021 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62067 | Moro, IL | 2,401 | 3.3 mi |
| 62014 | Bunker Hill, IL | 4,122 | 4.8 mi |
| 62010 | Bethalto, IL | 11,186 | 5.4 mi |
| 62097 | Worden, IL | 2,828 | 7.2 mi |
| 62018 | Cottage Hills, IL | 3,604 | 7.4 mi |
| 62002 | Alton, IL | 32,704 | 8.4 mi |
| 62025 | Edwardsville, IL | 33,748 | 10.4 mi |
| 62095 | Wood River, IL | 11,237 | 9.3 mi |
| 62093 | Wilsonville, IL | 435 | 9.1 mi |
| 62046 | Hamel, IL | 713 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62021, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62021 in?
ZIP code 62021 (Dorsey) is located in Madison County, Illinois. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62021?
ZIP code 62021 in Dorsey, IL has a population of 936 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62021?
The median household income in ZIP 62021 is $107,454, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62021?
The median home value in ZIP 62021 is $247,600, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62021 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62021?
ZIP code 62021 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62021?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62021 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62021?
In ZIP code 62021, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62021?
In ZIP code 62021, approximately 99.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62021 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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