Beason, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62512
Logan County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 500
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,347
- Median income Below-median income area
- $131,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beason pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62512 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62512 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beason, Logan County, Illinois, home to just 500 residents across 122.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62512 reports a modest median household income of $55,347 (31% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,084. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,000 (32% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 62512 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 62512, Beason, 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
500
Population
122.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62512?
50.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$55,347
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$25,084
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62512 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Beason, 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)
$55,347 15th percentile higher than 15% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
229housing units
229
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62512, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,329,000.
6
Businesses
17
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 62512 vs 62518 →
ZIP 62512 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61723
Atlanta (61723)
2,321 residents
- 61778 683
Waynesville (61778)
683 residents
- 61749 556
Kenney (61749)
556 residents
- 62512 500
Beason (62512)
500 residents
- 62518 457
Chestnut (62518)
457 residents
- 61751 124
Lawndale (61751)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62512 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61723
Atlanta (61723)
$85,230 median income
- 61749
Kenney (61749)
$70,667 median income
- 61778
Waynesville (61778)
$59,868 median income
- 62512
Beason (62512)
$55,347 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62512 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62512, 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 62512 in?
ZIP code 62512 (Beason) is located in Logan County, Illinois. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62512?
ZIP code 62512 in Beason, IL has a population of 500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62512?
The median household income in ZIP 62512 is $55,347, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62512?
The median home value in ZIP 62512 is $131,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62512?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62512 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62512?
ZIP code 62512 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62512?
In ZIP code 62512, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 62512?
In ZIP code 62512, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62512?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62512 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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