Pierron, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62273
Bond County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 426
- 122/sq mi High-density area
- $51,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pierron 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
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 122
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62273 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62273 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pierron, Bond County, Illinois, home to just 426 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62273 reports a modest median household income of $51,000 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,128. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,500 (47% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,326; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bond County, so 62273 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 62273, Pierron, 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
426
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
122
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62273?
37.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,000
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$22,128
Per Capita Income
33.4%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62273 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Pierron, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,000 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
128
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,326
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 62273, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $917,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$917K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62273 vs 62275 →
ZIP 62273 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62249
Highland (62249)
15,971 residents
- 62230 6,194
Breese (62230)
6,194 residents
- 62275 3,621
Pocahontas (62275)
3,621 residents
- 62273 426
Pierron (62273)
426 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62273 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62273 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62230
Breese (62230)
$91,350 median income
- 62249
Highland (62249)
$90,424 median income
- 62275
Pocahontas (62275)
$85,000 median income
- 62273
Pierron (62273)
$51,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62273 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62273, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62273 in?
ZIP code 62273 (Pierron) is located in Bond County, Illinois. Bond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bond-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62273?
ZIP code 62273 in Pierron, IL has a population of 426 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62273?
The median household income in ZIP 62273 is $51,000, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62273?
The median home value in ZIP 62273 is $101,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62273?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62273 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62273?
ZIP code 62273 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62273?
In ZIP code 62273, 33.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62273?
In ZIP code 62273, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62273?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62273 is 33.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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