ZIP Code 62512 — Beason CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62512 covers Beason, IL in Logan County with a population of about 382.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-15; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62512 is about $44,063 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Wholesale trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 165.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $114,100 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $325 (about 72% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.1% (about 8.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62512 in Beason, IL, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $733. That sits below the local median household income ($44,063), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Beason CDP, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 58.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.7) and hurricane (24.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Beason CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 39.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 62512 (Beason CDP, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.