ZIP Code 62359

ZIP code 62359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.4 square miles in Paloma, Adams County, Illinois. The area is home to 166 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62359 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62359 sits at $51,413 (36% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $13,434. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 45.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 47.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 4.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 62359 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →