Paloma, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62359
Adams County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 166
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,413
- Median income Below-median income area
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paloma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62359 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paloma, Adams County, Illinois, home to just 166 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62359 reports a modest median household income of $51,413 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,434. Unemployment is 45.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 4.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 62359 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 62359, Paloma, 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
166
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62359?
4.9
Median Age
26.1%
Male
73.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,413
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$13,434
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62359 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Paloma, 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)
$51,413 11th percentile higher than 11% 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
44housing units
44
Total Housing Units
44
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
4.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62359, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,203,000.
4
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.2M
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 62359 vs 62325 →
ZIP 62359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62305
Quincy (62305)
18,052 residents
- 62320 2,185
Camp Point (62320)
2,185 residents
- 62351 1,856
Mendon (62351)
1,856 residents
- 62338 1,473
Fowler (62338)
1,473 residents
- 62349 636
Loraine (62349)
636 residents
- 62325 403
Coatsburg (62325)
403 residents
- 62359 166
Paloma (62359)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62359 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62338
Fowler (62338)
$91,473 median income
- 62305
Quincy (62305)
$83,598 median income
- 62351
Mendon (62351)
$77,298 median income
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
$77,143 median income
- 62325
Coatsburg (62325)
$75,469 median income
- 62349
Loraine (62349)
$67,981 median income
- 62359
Paloma (62359)
$51,413 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62359 ranks #7 of 7 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 62359, 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 62359 in?
ZIP code 62359 (Paloma) is located in Adams County, Illinois. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62359?
ZIP code 62359 in Paloma, IL has a population of 166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62359?
The median household income in ZIP 62359 is $51,413, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62359 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62359?
ZIP code 62359 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62359?
In ZIP code 62359, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 62359?
In ZIP code 62359, approximately 47.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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