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Dawson, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62520

Sangamon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,529
27/sq mi
$84,500
Median income
$226,400
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dawson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62520 covers 56.6 square miles in Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,529 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62520 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,500 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,120. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $226,400 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 91.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62520, plus 6 more within Sangamon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 62520, Dawson, 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

1,529

Population

56.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62520?

48.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$84,500

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$42,120

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62520 ranks nationally

Dawson, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,500 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

632

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$226,400

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1982

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

-11.4%

YoY Change (2024)

172

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+72%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 62520 have decreased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 131
2021 +7.6% 141
2022 +14.0% 161
2023 +20.7% 195
2024 -11.4% 172

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 62520, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,660,000.

21

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 62520 vs 62561 →

ZIP 62520 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 62520 ranks #6 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 62520 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 62520 ranks #6 of 8 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
62561 Riverton, IL 5,315 4.3 mi
62515 Buffalo, IL 961 5.1 mi
62545 Mechanicsburg, IL 1,246 5.2 mi
62563 Rochester, IL 5,686 7.5 mi
62519 Cornland, IL 94 8.3 mi
62712 Springfield, IL 10,302 8.0 mi
62693 Williamsville, IL 1,638 10.2 mi
62684 Sherman, IL 5,111 9.4 mi
62541 Lake Fork, IL 57 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sangamon County

62704 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 39,831
62702 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 37,281
62703 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 30,333
62711 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 15,347
62629 standard
Chatham, IL
Pop: 12,949
62712 standard
Springfield, IL
Pop: 10,302

Related Areas

Sangamon County Dawson, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62520 in? ▼
ZIP code 62520 (Dawson) is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sangamon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62520? ▼
ZIP code 62520 in Dawson, IL has a population of 1,529 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62520 is $84,500, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62520? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62520 is $226,400, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62520 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62520? ▼
ZIP code 62520 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62520? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62520 decreased by 11.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 72%. 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 62520? ▼
In ZIP code 62520, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62520? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62520 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62520? ▼
In ZIP code 62520, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62520 is 8.9% 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.