PlainZIP

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
$51,000
Median income
$101,500
Median home value
6.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,128. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.3%. Median home value sits at $101,500 (47% below the state average), median rent at $1,326 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bond County, letting you compare 62273 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62273?

37.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$51,000

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$22,128

Per Capita Income

33.4%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62273 ranks nationally

Pierron, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,000 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$101,500

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62273 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 62273 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 62273 ranks #4 of 4 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
62275 Pocahontas, IL 3,621 2.7 mi
62249 Highland, IL 15,971 4.9 mi
62230 Breese, IL 6,194 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bond County

62246 standard
Greenville, IL
Pop: 10,355
62275 standard
Pocahontas, IL
Pop: 3,621
62262 standard
Mulberry Grove, IL
Pop: 1,810
62086 standard
Sorento, IL
Pop: 1,437
62253 standard
Keyesport, IL
Pop: 696
62284 standard
Smithboro, IL
Pop: 636

Related Areas

Bond County Pierron, IL Illinois

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.

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