Zip code 62512: Beason, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62512?

62512 is assigned to Beason, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62512 in?

62512 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62512?

About 446 people live in 62512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62512?

The median household income in 62512 is $55,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 62512?

The closest zip codes to 62512 are 61749, 62518, 61751, 62656, 61778.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

446

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 62512

62512 is a rural zip code in Beason, Illinois (Logan County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,347 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education.

How 62512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers35%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%21st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%83rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%44th of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39160th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%186th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%203rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%580th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%385th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%493rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%733rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,625
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895926th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,015th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,030th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5586th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,347
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,127th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$25,084
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,256th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$131,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300809th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481969th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,153rd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,166th of 1,341 in IL
Population446
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,135th of 1,342 in IL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,259th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,303rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,297th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,218th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,170th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62512	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	35%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	21st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	83rd of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	98th	44th of 1,342
Median age	50.5	41.1	39	38.9	95th	160th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.3%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	186th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.9%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	86th	203rd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	580th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	385th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	64th	493rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	733rd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,625	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	926th of 1,336
Veterans	4.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	30th	1,015th of 1,342
Average commute	22.2 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,030th of 1,317
Diversity index	22	25.6	60.5	61.4	15th	586th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,347	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,127th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	963rd of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,084	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	8th	1,256th of 1,341
Median home value	$131,000	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	809th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.422	0.481	0.483	7th	969th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,153rd of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,166th of 1,341
Population	446	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,135th of 1,342
Population density	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,259th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,303rd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,297th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,218th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,170th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62512

$55,347

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62512

$131,000

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62512

—

Logan Co.

$829

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: 229
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Education

28%

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,447	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.2%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beason
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.1435° N, 89.2106° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62512 spans 2 counties

Logan County98% of land
De Witt County2% of land

Zip codes near 62512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61749	Kenney, IL	6.1 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
62518	Chestnut, IL	6.4 mi	509	—	$140,300
61751	Lawndale, IL	6.8 mi	32	—	$93,300
62656	Lincoln, IL	8.2 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
61778	Waynesville, IL	8.5 mi	547	$59,868	$114,600
61723	Atlanta, IL	9.1 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	12 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62543	Latham, IL	12 mi	477	$73,594	$87,800
61754	Mc Lean, IL	13 mi	1,131	$98,681	$162,500
61727	Clinton, IL	14 mi	9,033	$70,063	$117,200
62643	Hartsburg, IL	15 mi	797	$75,625	$96,400
61756	Maroa, IL	15 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300

Questions about 62512

What city is zip code 62512?

62512 is assigned to Beason, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62512 in?

62512 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62512?

About 446 people live in 62512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62512 in?

62512 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62512?

The median household income in 62512 is $55,347.

What zip codes are near 62512?

The closest zip codes to 62512 are 61749, 62518, 61751, 62656, 61778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.