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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
$55,347
Median income
$131,000
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

22th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,084. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $131,000 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Logan County, letting you compare 62512 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62512?

50.5

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$25,084

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62512 ranks nationally

Beason, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,347 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

187

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$131,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62512 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62518 Chestnut, IL 457 6.3 mi
61749 Kenney, IL 556 6.0 mi
61751 Lawndale, IL 124 7.0 mi
61723 Atlanta, IL 2,321 8.7 mi
61778 Waynesville, IL 683 8.5 mi

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Pop: 20,405
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Pop: 2,321
62548 standard
Mount Pulaski, IL
Pop: 2,258
62634 standard
Elkhart, IL
Pop: 821
62635 standard
Emden, IL
Pop: 738
62666 standard
Middletown, IL
Pop: 616

Related Areas

Logan County Beason, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.