ZIP Code 62520

ZIP code 62520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.6 square miles in Dawson, Sangamon County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,529 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62520 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62520 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $226,400 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sangamon County, so you can benchmark 62520 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →