Zip code 62520: Dawson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62520?

62520 is assigned to Dawson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62520 in?

62520 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62520?

About 1,652 people live in 62520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62520?

The median household income in 62520 is $84,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 62520?

The closest zip codes to 62520 are 62561, 62716, 62761, 62515, 62545.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,652

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 62520

62520 is a small-town zip code in Dawson, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,652 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 62520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%172nd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%79th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39241st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%279th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%252nd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$84,500
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390464th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$42,120
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406436th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%917th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%615th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min760th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%831st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%754th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%715th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895849th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%471st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481620th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$226,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300360th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%768th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%711th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274747th of 1,170 in IL
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi669th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,182nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,061st of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,074th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5927th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,652
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798735th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%997th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,020th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62520	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	172nd of 1,338
Government workers	27.7%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	79th of 1,340
Median age	48.4	41	39	38.9	93rd	241st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	279th of 1,340
Work from home	15.9%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	252nd of 1,339
Median household income	$84,500	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	56th	464th of 1,316
Per capita income	$42,120	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	56th	436th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	53rd	917th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	50th	615th of 1,340
Average commute	25.6 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	47th	760th of 1,317
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	831st of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	43rd	754th of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	715th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	37th	849th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.2%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	471st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.464	0.481	0.483	30th	620th of 1,336
Median home value	$226,400	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	27th	360th of 1,311
Broadband access	88.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	768th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	711th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$850	$983	$1,274	$1,413	10th	747th of 1,170
Population density	64/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	669th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.8%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	1,182nd of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,061st of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,074th of 1,340
Diversity index	11.3	38.3	60.5	61.4	5th	927th of 1,342
Population	1,652	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	735th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	997th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,020th of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 632
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

62520

$84,500

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62520

$226,400

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62520

$850

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

43%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,750	$74,888
Service	$14,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8246° N, 89.4563° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawson3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62561	Riverton, IL	4.2 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62716	Springfield, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
62515	Buffalo, IL	5.4 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62545	Mechanicsburg, IL	5.5 mi	1,101	$84,815	$178,900
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
62563	Rochester, IL	7.6 mi	5,766	$117,255	$262,800
62519	Cornland, IL	7.9 mi	24	—	—
62712	Springfield, IL	8.5 mi	10,045	$110,179	$256,000
62684	Sherman, IL	9.1 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62722	Springfield, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62520

What city is zip code 62520?

62520 is assigned to Dawson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62520 in?

62520 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62520?

About 1,652 people live in 62520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62520 in?

62520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62520?

The median household income in 62520 is $84,500.

What zip codes are near 62520?

The closest zip codes to 62520 are 62561, 62716, 62761, 62515, 62545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.