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Percy, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62272

Randolph County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,674
17/sq mi
$50,938
Median income
$83,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Percy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62272 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62272 covers 97.9 square miles in Percy, Randolph County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,674 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62272 reports a modest median household income of $50,938 (36% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $27,965. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $83,500 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $702 a month; 71.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 62272 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 62272

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Percy, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62272.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62272, Percy, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,674

Population

97.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62272?

47.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,938

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,965

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62272 ranks nationally

Percy, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,938 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

757

Total Housing Units

643

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$83,500

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$702

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 62272, employing approximately 523 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,005,000.

20

Businesses

523

Employees

$44.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 15.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62272 vs 62997 →

ZIP 62272 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62272 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62272 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62272 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62997 Willisville, IL 599 0.6 mi
62288 Steeleville, IL 2,918 4.7 mi
62916 Campbell Hill, IL 995 4.6 mi
62238 Cutler, IL 696 5.0 mi
62907 Ava, IL 2,164 10.0 mi
62286 Sparta, IL 6,008 10.9 mi

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Pop: 6,690
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62288 standard
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Pop: 2,659
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Pop: 1,526

Related Areas

Randolph County Percy, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62272 in? ▼
ZIP code 62272 (Percy) is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62272? ▼
ZIP code 62272 in Percy, IL has a population of 1,674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62272? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62272 is $50,938, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62272? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62272 is $83,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62272? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62272 is White at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62272? ▼
ZIP code 62272 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62272? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62272 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62272? ▼
In ZIP code 62272, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62272? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62272 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62272? ▼
In ZIP code 62272, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62272? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62272 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.