PlainZIP

Broughton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62817

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

557
3/sq mi
$105,625
Median income
$453,200
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62817 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62817 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, home to just 557 residents across 179.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62817 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,625 (32% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,066. Local economic indicators show a 8.8% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $453,200 (136% above the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62817, plus 3 more within Hamilton 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 →

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 62817, Broughton, 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

557

Population

179.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62817?

59.0

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
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 4.2%
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?

$105,625

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$43,066

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62817 ranks nationally

Broughton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,625 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 34.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

307

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$453,200

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62817, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $426,000.

8

Businesses

13

Employees

$426K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62817 vs 62829 →

ZIP 62817 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 62817 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 62817 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 62817 ranks the highest of 4 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
62829 Dale, IL 72 1.6 mi
62930 Eldorado, IL 6,263 8.2 mi
62977 Raleigh, IL 700 7.8 mi
62859 Mc Leansboro, IL 5,748 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

62859 standard
Mc Leansboro, IL
Pop: 5,748
62828 standard
Dahlgren, IL
Pop: 1,426
62829 standard
Dale, IL
Pop: 72

Related Areas

Hamilton County Broughton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62817 in? ▼
ZIP code 62817 (Broughton) is located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62817? ▼
ZIP code 62817 in Broughton, IL has a population of 557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62817? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62817 is $105,625, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62817? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62817 is $453,200, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62817? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62817 is White at 93.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62817? ▼
ZIP code 62817 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62817? ▼
In ZIP code 62817, 34.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 62817? ▼
In ZIP code 62817, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62817? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62817 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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