Zip code 62272: Percy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62272?

62272 is assigned to Percy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62272 in?

62272 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62272?

About 1,521 people live in 62272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62272?

The median household income in 62272 is $50,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 62272?

The closest zip codes to 62272 are 62997, 62288, 62916, 62238, 62286.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,521

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62272

62272 is a rural zip code in Percy, Illinois (Randolph County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,521 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,938 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 62272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39306th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%321st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%269th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%139th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%146th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%574th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%537th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,041st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%587th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%634th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%801st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5357th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481636th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%797th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$27,965
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,184th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,136th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$50,938
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,191st of 1,316 in IL
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi725th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,128th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%934th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,020th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,148th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,521
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798756th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,227th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,179th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$29,185
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,300th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$83,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,206th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,274th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62272	Randolph	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	47	43.7	39	38.9	91st	306th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	89th	321st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.1%	11%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	269th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	10.5%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	139th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	17%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	69th	146th of 1,342
Veterans	7%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	574th of 1,342
Government workers	15.5%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	537th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.1%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	56th	1,041st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	54th	587th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	44th	634th of 1,339
Residents under 18	21%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	40th	801st of 1,342
Diversity index	36.9	26.6	60.5	61.4	32nd	357th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.408	0.481	0.483	29th	636th of 1,336
Broadband access	87.7%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	22nd	797th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,965	$32,715	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,184th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,136th of 1,317
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,938	$68,131	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,191st of 1,316
Population density	47/sq mi	52/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	725th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.9%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,128th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	934th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$702	$780	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,020th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,148th of 1,340
Population	1,521	30,058	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	756th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	15.2%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,227th of 1,340
Work from home	2.4%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,179th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,185	$45,987	$51,895	$49,666	2nd	1,300th of 1,336
Median home value	$83,500	$135,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,206th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,274th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.6%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 643
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

62272

$50,938

Randolph Co.

$68,131

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62272

$83,500

Randolph Co.

$135,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62272

$702

Randolph Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$29,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,964	$74,888
Service	$26,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,193	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,655	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Percy
State: Illinois
County: Randolph County
Center point: 37.9962° N, 89.6164° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62272 spans 3 counties

Randolph County82% of land
Perry County17% of land
Jackson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Percy3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62997	Willisville, IL	1.7 mi	561	$54,318	$61,900
62288	Steeleville, IL	4 mi	2,820	$67,159	$177,500
62916	Campbell Hill, IL	4.2 mi	925	$85,694	$100,600
62238	Cutler, IL	5.6 mi	558	$67,656	$96,300
62286	Sparta, IL	10 mi	5,491	$61,220	$117,800
62233	Chester, IL	10 mi	8,326	$84,556	$120,500
62280	Rockwood, IL	11 mi	421	$62,353	$210,800
62297	Walsh, IL	11 mi	158	$90,938	$120,800
62907	Ava, IL	11 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62259	Menard, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
62274	Pinckneyville, IL	14 mi	8,041	$71,658	$131,500
62237	Coulterville, IL	14 mi	2,367	$55,208	$150,200

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Questions about 62272

What city is zip code 62272?

62272 is assigned to Percy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62272 in?

62272 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62272?

About 1,521 people live in 62272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62272 in?

62272 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62272?

The median household income in 62272 is $50,938.

What zip codes are near 62272?

The closest zip codes to 62272 are 62997, 62288, 62916, 62238, 62286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.