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ZIP Code 62520: Dawson, IL
ZIP code 62520 uses the postal name Dawson, Illinois and lies entirely in Sangamon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Dawson; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sangamon County
- Census places
- Dawson
- Metro area
- Springfield, IL
- House districts
- IL-13 (83%), IL-15 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.9 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62520?
62520 centers on 39.825°, -89.456° and covers 25.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62561, 62515, 62545, 62563, 62712, 62707.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62520, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62520 compare with the rest of Sangamon County?
| Measure | 62520 | In Sangamon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,652 | 20th of 30 | 735th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $85k | 11th of 22 | 341st of 797 |
| Median home value | $226k | 6th of 22 | 333rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62520?
The 2020 Census counted 1,505 people in 62520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,652. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,652±316 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,505
- Households
- 632
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62520?
Of the 1,652 people the ACS estimates in 62520, 21.4% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62520 earn?
Median household income is $84,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Sangamon County.
- Median household income
- $84,500±$15,405
- Income per person
- $42,120
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,047780 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62520?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,400
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.9%
- Housing units
- 650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62520?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62561 | Riverton | 4,842 | $82k | 4.2 mi |
| 62515 | Buffalo | 902 | $62k | 5.4 mi |
| 62545 | Mechanicsburg | 1,101 | $85k | 5.5 mi |
| 62563 | Rochester | 5,766 | $117k | 7.6 mi |
| 62712 | Springfield | 10,045 | $110k | 8.5 mi |
| 62707 | Springfield | 7,472 | $90k | 10.5 mi |
| 62519 | Cornland | 24 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 62684 | Sherman | 5,760 | $139k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 62693 | Williamsville | 1,677 | $121k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.