PlainZIP

Perry, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62362

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

399
406/sq mi
$47,500
Median income
$89,700
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
406
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62362 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perry, Pike County, Illinois, home to just 399 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 406 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62362 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (41% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,345. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $89,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $396 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pike County, letting you compare 62362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62362, Perry, 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

399

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

406

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62362?

54.5

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,500

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$43,345

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62362 ranks nationally

Perry, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

1.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$89,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$396

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62362 vs 62340 →

ZIP 62362 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 62362 ranks #4 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 62362 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 62362 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
62340 Griggsville, IL 1,715 3.9 mi
62323 Chambersburg, IL 290 3.9 mi
62314 Baylis, IL 611 7.6 mi
62357 New Salem, IL 245 9.3 mi
62378 Versailles, IL 896 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

62363 standard
Pittsfield, IL
Pop: 6,353
62312 standard
Barry, IL
Pop: 2,162
62340 standard
Griggsville, IL
Pop: 1,715
62366 standard
Pleasant Hill, IL
Pop: 1,408
62355 standard
Nebo, IL
Pop: 820
62343 standard
Hull, IL
Pop: 712

Related Areas

Pike County Perry, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62362 in? ▼
ZIP code 62362 (Perry) is located in Pike County, Illinois. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62362? ▼
ZIP code 62362 in Perry, IL has a population of 399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62362 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62362 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62362 is White at 93.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62362? ▼
In ZIP code 62362, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 62362? ▼
In ZIP code 62362, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62362 is 16.5% 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.