62021

Zip code 62021: Dorsey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62021?

62021 is assigned to Dorsey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62021 in?

62021 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62021?

About 871 people live in 62021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62021?

The median household income in 62021 is $107,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 62021?

The closest zip codes to 62021 are 62067, 62014, 62010, 62018, 62097.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

871

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62021

62021 is a rural zip code in Dorsey, Illinois (Madison County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 871 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,454 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 62021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%27th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%12th of 1,291 in IL
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%80th of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39173rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min104th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%326th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$107,454
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390185th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$52,204
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406172nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%590th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%498th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%325th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%535th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%336th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895638th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%667th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%825th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%591st of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$247,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300297th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481795th of 1,336 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi749th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,009th of 1,342 in IL
Population871
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798955th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,309th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,316th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,238th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,192nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,305th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62021	Madison	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	99.7%	74.2%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	27th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	12th of 1,291
Veterans	13%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	80th of 1,342
Median age	50.1	40.2	39	38.9	95th	173rd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	104th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	13.6%	7.6%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	326th of 1,338
Median household income	$107,454	$75,793	$83,390	$80,734	77th	185th of 1,316
Per capita income	$52,204	$41,560	$46,406	$44,673	75th	172nd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	75th	590th of 1,342
Government workers	16%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	498th of 1,340
Work from home	14.3%	12.7%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	325th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	535th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	31%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	336th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$50,491	$51,895	$49,666	49th	638th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.3%	8.8%	10%	43rd	667th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	38th	825th of 1,342
Broadband access	90.4%	91%	90.8%	91%	37th	591st of 1,338
Median home value	$247,600	$173,000	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	297th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.441	0.481	0.483	17th	795th of 1,336
Population density	43/sq mi	369/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	749th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.1	32.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,009th of 1,342
Population	871	264,238	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	955th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,309th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,316th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,238th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,192nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0.8%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,305th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

62021

$107,454

Madison Co.

$75,793

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62021

$247,600

Madison Co.

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62021

—

Madison Co.

$1,024

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 99.7%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Healthcare

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,600	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorsey
State: Illinois
County: Madison County
Center point: 38.9836° N, 89.9766° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62021 spans 2 counties

Madison County98% of land
Macoupin County2% of land

Zip codes near 62021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62067	Moro, IL	3.8 mi	2,203	$72,431	$221,000
62014	Bunker Hill, IL	4.4 mi	3,669	$93,233	$204,400
62010	Bethalto, IL	5.9 mi	11,028	$71,408	$183,400
62018	Cottage Hills, IL	7.4 mi	3,184	$40,438	$70,200
62097	Worden, IL	7.4 mi	2,973	$91,011	$217,900
62002	Alton, IL	9 mi	29,543	$61,414	$118,900
62093	Wilsonville, IL	9.1 mi	487	$45,313	$86,700
62024	East Alton, IL	9.2 mi	9,493	$56,761	$126,500
62046	Hamel, IL	9.7 mi	1,102	$108,036	$250,000
62088	Staunton, IL	9.8 mi	6,400	$62,808	$145,800
62095	Wood River, IL	9.9 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62012	Brighton, IL	10 mi	6,672	$92,571	$168,600

Questions about 62021

What city is zip code 62021?

62021 is assigned to Dorsey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62021 in?

62021 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62021?

About 871 people live in 62021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62021 in?

62021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62021?

The median household income in 62021 is $107,454.

What zip codes are near 62021?

The closest zip codes to 62021 are 62067, 62014, 62010, 62018, 62097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.