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ZIP Code 62272: Percy, IL
ZIP code 62272 uses the postal name Percy, Illinois and lies mostly in Randolph County (82% of its land), reaching into Perry County and Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Percy; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Percy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County (82%); Perry County (17%); Jackson County (1%)
- Census places
- Percy
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 32.2 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62272?
62272 centers on 37.996°, -89.616° and covers 32.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62997, 62288, 62916, 62238, 62286.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62272, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62272 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 62272 | In Randolph County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,521 | 9th of 17 | 755th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $51k | 7th of 7 | 742nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $84k | 7th of 7 | 817th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62272?
The 2020 Census counted 1,472 people in 62272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,521. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,521±278 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,472
- Households
- 643
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62272?
Of the 1,521 people the ACS estimates in 62272, 21.0% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.9%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62272 earn?
Median household income is $50,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Randolph County.
- Median household income
- $50,938±$5,312
- Income per person
- $27,965
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,820640 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62272?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,500
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 757
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62272?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62997 | Willisville | 561 | $54k | 1.7 mi |
| 62288 | Steeleville | 2,820 | $67k | 4.0 mi |
| 62916 | Campbell Hill | 925 | $86k | 4.2 mi |
| 62238 | Cutler | 558 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 62286 | Sparta | 5,491 | $61k | 10.0 mi |
| 62233 | Chester | 8,326 | $85k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 62280 | Rockwood | 421 | $62k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 62297 | Walsh | 158 | $91k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.