PlainZIP

Waggoner, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62572

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

666
6/sq mi
$92,938
Median income
$208,300
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waggoner pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waggoner, Montgomery County, Illinois, home to just 666 residents across 107.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,938 (16% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,802. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 16.9%. On housing, the median home value is $208,300 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 62572 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 62572, Waggoner, 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

666

Population

107.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62572?

48.5

Median Age

63.8%

Male

36.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
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?

$92,938

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$38,802

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62572 ranks nationally

Waggoner, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,938 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

190

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$208,300

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62572, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $231,000.

6

Businesses

8

Employees

$231K

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

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ZIP 62572 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 62572 ranks #5 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 62572 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 62572 ranks the highest 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
62672 Nilwood, IL 244 6.1 mi
62560 Raymond, IL 1,508 6.7 mi
62533 Farmersville, IL 973 7.1 mi
62640 Girard, IL 3,756 7.5 mi
62690 Virden, IL 4,120 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

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Litchfield, IL
Pop: 8,930
62049 standard
Hillsboro, IL
Pop: 8,470
62075 standard
Nokomis, IL
Pop: 3,458
62560 standard
Raymond, IL
Pop: 1,508
62017 standard
Coffeen, IL
Pop: 1,185
62094 standard
Witt, IL
Pop: 1,152

Related Areas

Montgomery County Waggoner, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62572 in? ▼
ZIP code 62572 (Waggoner) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62572? ▼
ZIP code 62572 in Waggoner, IL has a population of 666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62572 is $92,938, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62572 is $208,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62572 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62572? ▼
ZIP code 62572 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62572? ▼
In ZIP code 62572, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 62572? ▼
In ZIP code 62572, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62572 is 7.6% 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.