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 Moderate-density area
- $54,706
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Payson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,073. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,500 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $768; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 62360 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Payson, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62360.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62360?
49.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$54,706
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$35,073
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62360 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Payson, 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)
$54,706 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
790housing units
790
Total Housing Units
690
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,500
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62301
Quincy (62301)
33,758 residents
- 62305
Quincy (62305)
18,052 residents
- 62360 1,656
Payson (62360)
1,656 residents
- 62343 712
Hull (62343)
712 residents
- 62365 647
Plainville (62365)
647 residents
- 62345 357
Kinderhook (62345)
357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62360 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62365
Plainville (62365)
$90,833 median income
- 62305
Quincy (62305)
$83,598 median income
- 62345
Kinderhook (62345)
$61,607 median income
- 62343
Hull (62343)
$61,322 median income
- 62360
Payson (62360)
$54,706 median income
- 62301
Quincy (62301)
$52,055 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62360, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,656 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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