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 Moderate-density area
- $84,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $226,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62520 (Dawson, IL) fell -11.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 194.5 in 2023 to 172.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,120. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $226,400 (18% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 91.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $850.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sangamon County, so 62520 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62520?
48.4
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$84,500
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$42,120
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62520 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dawson, 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)
$84,500 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
632
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,400
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62712
Springfield (62712)
10,302 residents
- 62563
Rochester (62563)
5,686 residents
- 62561
Riverton (62561)
5,315 residents
- 62684
Sherman (62684)
5,111 residents
- 62693 1,638
Williamsville (62693)
1,638 residents
- 62520 1,529
Dawson (62520)
1,529 residents
- 62545 1,246
Mechanicsburg (62545)
1,246 residents
- 62515 961
Buffalo (62515)
961 residents
- 62519 94
Cornland (62519)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62520 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62520 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62684
Sherman (62684)
$139,196 median income
- 62693
Williamsville (62693)
$121,429 median income
- 62563
Rochester (62563)
$117,255 median income
- 62712
Springfield (62712)
$110,179 median income
- 62545
Mechanicsburg (62545)
$84,815 median income
- 62520
Dawson (62520)
$84,500 median income
- 62561
Riverton (62561)
$81,646 median income
- 62515
Buffalo (62515)
$62,222 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62520, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,529 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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