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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.5 square miles in Payson, Adams County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,656 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 62360 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62360 sits at $54,706 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,073. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $147,500 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62360 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 62360 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$35,073
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62360 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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