PlainZIP

Dahlgren, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62828

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

1,426
7/sq mi
$70,583
Median income
$113,000
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dahlgren pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62828 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois, home to just 1,426 residents across 212.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62828 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,583 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,839. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $113,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $431 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Hamilton County, letting you compare 62828 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62828

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dahlgren, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62828.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62828, Dahlgren, 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

1,426

Population

212.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62828?

35.4

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$70,583

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$29,839

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62828 ranks nationally

Dahlgren, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,583 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

737

Total Housing Units

683

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$113,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$431

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 62828, employing approximately 480 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,784,000.

31

Businesses

480

Employees

$43.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 19.4%
Retail trade 4 12.9%
Manufacturing 3 9.7%
Information 3 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.7%

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 62828 vs 62810 →

ZIP 62828 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 62828 ranks #3 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 62828 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 62828 ranks the highest 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
62810 Belle Rive, IL 1,089 7.6 mi
62895 Wayne City, IL 2,022 8.3 mi
62859 Mc Leansboro, IL 5,748 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

62859 standard
Mc Leansboro, IL
Pop: 5,748
62817 standard
Broughton, IL
Pop: 557
62829 standard
Dale, IL
Pop: 72

Related Areas

Hamilton County Dahlgren, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62828 in? ▼
ZIP code 62828 (Dahlgren) is located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62828? ▼
ZIP code 62828 in Dahlgren, IL has a population of 1,426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62828? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62828 is $70,583, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62828? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62828 is $113,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62828? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62828 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62828? ▼
ZIP code 62828 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 480 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62828? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62828 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62828? ▼
In ZIP code 62828, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 62828? ▼
In ZIP code 62828, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62828? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62828 is 8.5% 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.