ZIP Code 62520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,453
- Median household income
- $84,457
- Median home value
- $225,300
-7.8%’19–’23
-1.4%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62520 (Sangamon County, Illinois) is home to about 1,453 residents. The median household income of $84,457 is above the Sangamon County median ($74,114).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62520's population declined 7.8% from 1,576 to 1,453, while its median gross rent fell 14.2% from $938 to $805.
7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.45 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 56.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,457
- Median home value
- $225,300
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Housing units
- 630
- Homeownership rate
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5761,453
$85,625$84,457
$177,500$225,300
$938$805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,576 | $85,625 | $177,500 | $938 |
| 2020 | 1,646 | $80,188 | $170,000 | $939 |
| 2021 | 1,429 | $75,000 | $169,800 | $967 |
| 2022 | 1,513 | $89,044 | $196,800 | $900 |
| 2023 | 1,453 | $84,457 | $225,300 | $805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 447.4%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6429.3%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 214 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 112 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 108 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 150 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 426 | 29.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 142 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 167 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,369 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate42.8%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 473 | 42.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 399 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 128 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 512 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 114 | 17.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 64 | 11.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 327 | 59.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 106 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 57 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 7.8% (113 of 1,450)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 441 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 153 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 594 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 36 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 540 | 90.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 54 | 9.1% |
1-unit, detached78.9%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 497 | 78.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 18.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62520
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8246, -89.4563
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)