Zip code 62828: Dahlgren, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62828?

62828 is assigned to Dahlgren, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62828 in?

62828 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62828?

About 1,801 people live in 62828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62828?

The median household income in 62828 is $70,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 62828?

The closest zip codes to 62828 are 62810, 62895, 62859, 62872, 62887.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,801

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62828

62828 is a rural zip code in Dahlgren, Illinois (Hamilton County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,801 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $431 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%94th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%110th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%197th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%665th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%706th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%229th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%766th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%642nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,274
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895617th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min856th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%880th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$70,583
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390764th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%753rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%653rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,160th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,839
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,115th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%663rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%888th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,142nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$113,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300964th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,801
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798707th of 1,342 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi990th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,230th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,167th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,056th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,151st of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$431
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,159th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,177th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62828	Hamilton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	94th of 1,340
Residents under 18	29.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	94th	110th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.1%	12.2%	8.8%	10%	91st	197th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	665th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	67th	706th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	229th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	766th of 1,338
Government workers	14%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	642nd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,274	$46,775	$51,895	$49,666	50th	617th of 1,336
Average commute	24.5 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	856th of 1,317
Veterans	5.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	880th of 1,342
Median household income	$70,583	$65,746	$83,390	$80,734	37th	764th of 1,316
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	35th	753rd of 1,339
Broadband access	89.6%	80.7%	90.8%	91%	31st	653rd of 1,338
Median age	35.4	43.9	39	38.9	23rd	1,160th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,839	$39,790	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,115th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	663rd of 1,340
Work from home	6.3%	2.4%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	888th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,142nd of 1,340
Median home value	$113,000	$113,700	$263,300	$332,700	4th	964th of 1,311
Population	1,801	7,916	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	707th of 1,342
Population density	22/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	990th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,230th of 1,340
Diversity index	5.7	10.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,167th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,056th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.487	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,151st of 1,336
Median gross rent	$431	$568	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,159th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7%	21%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,177th 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

11%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 683
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62828

$70,583

Hamilton Co.

$65,746

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62828

$113,000

Hamilton Co.

$113,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62828

$431

Hamilton Co.

$568

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 737
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,773	$74,888
Service	$36,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dahlgren
State: Illinois
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 38.1945° N, 88.6016° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62828 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County97% of land
Wayne County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dahlgren1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62810	Belle Rive, IL	7.7 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62895	Wayne City, IL	8.1 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62859	Mc Leansboro, IL	9.5 mi	5,004	$54,011	$93,900
62872	Opdyke, IL	12 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62887	Springerton, IL	13 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62860	Macedonia, IL	13 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62836	Ewing, IL	13 mi	891	$73,281	$123,900
62886	Sims, IL	13 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62846	Ina, IL	14 mi	1,798	$65,500	$103,300
62814	Bluford, IL	15 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62829	Dale, IL	15 mi	22	—	—
62809	Barnhill, IL	16 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300

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Questions about 62828

What city is zip code 62828?

62828 is assigned to Dahlgren, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62828 in?

62828 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62828?

About 1,801 people live in 62828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62828 in?

62828 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62828?

The median household income in 62828 is $70,583.

What zip codes are near 62828?

The closest zip codes to 62828 are 62810, 62895, 62859, 62872, 62887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.