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Payson, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62360

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

1,656
18/sq mi
$54,706
Median income
$147,500
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Payson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62360 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62360 covers 92.5 square miles in Payson, Adams County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,656 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62360 reports a modest median household income of $54,706 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,073. Local economic indicators show a 9.5% poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $147,500 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $768 a month; 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62360, plus 6 more within Adams County, give a clearer read than the 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 62360

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Payson, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62360.

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 62360, Payson, 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

1,656

Population

92.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62360?

49.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$54,706

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$35,073

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62360 ranks nationally

Payson, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,706 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

790

Total Housing Units

690

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$147,500

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 62360, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,977,000.

28

Businesses

114

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.9%
Finance and insurance 4 14.3%
Wholesale trade 3 10.7%
Retail trade 3 10.7%

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 62360 vs 62365 →

ZIP 62360 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 62360 ranks #3 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 62360 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 62360 ranks #5 of 6 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
62365 Plainville, IL 647 5.7 mi
62343 Hull, IL 712 7.9 mi
62305 Quincy, IL 18,052 9.0 mi
62301 Quincy, IL 33,758 10.3 mi
62345 Kinderhook, IL 357 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

62301 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 33,758
62305 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 18,052
62347 standard
Liberty, IL
Pop: 2,282
62320 standard
Camp Point, IL
Pop: 2,185
62351 standard
Mendon, IL
Pop: 1,856
62338 standard
Fowler, IL
Pop: 1,473

Related Areas

Adams County Payson, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62360 in? ▼
ZIP code 62360 (Payson) 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 62360? ▼
ZIP code 62360 in Payson, IL has a population of 1,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62360? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62360 is $54,706, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62360? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62360 is $147,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62360? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62360 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62360? ▼
ZIP code 62360 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62360? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62360 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Finance and insurance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62360? ▼
In ZIP code 62360, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 62360? ▼
In ZIP code 62360, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62360? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62360 is 9.5% 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.