Zip code 62273: Pierron, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62273?

62273 is assigned to Pierron, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62273 in?

62273 is in Bond County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62273?

About 305 people live in 62273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62273?

The median household income in 62273 is $51,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 62273?

The closest zip codes to 62273 are 62275, 62249, 62061, 62216, 62230.

Residential delivery areaBond CountyCentral Time

Population

305

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

226 people/sq mi

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

About 62273

62273 is a small-town zip code in Pierron, Illinois (Bond County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 305 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,000 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and office and administrative support. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 305 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers48.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%6th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%34th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%87th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%66th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%88th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%103rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%267th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,065th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274244th of 1,170 in IL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,036th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%908th of 1,342 in IL
Population density226/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi474th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,108th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5675th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$51,000
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,189th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%825th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$22,128
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,304th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,104th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%851st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$101,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,060th of 1,311 in IL
Population305
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,217th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,273rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,239th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access71.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,280th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$22,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,326th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,312th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,323rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,240th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62273	Bond	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	48.9%	11%	8.8%	10%	99th	6th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	10.9%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	34th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	87th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	97th	66th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	25.6%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	88th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	33.3%	47.9%	51.1%	96th	103rd of 1,291
Residents under 18	25.9%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	81st	267th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	70.3%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	54th	1,065th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,326	$785	$1,274	$1,413	45th	244th of 1,170
Median age	37.7	39.7	39	38.9	40th	1,036th of 1,342
Veterans	4.9%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	908th of 1,342
Population density	226/sq mi	44/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	474th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	23.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,108th of 1,317
Diversity index	18.3	25.7	60.5	61.4	11th	675th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,000	$65,959	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,189th of 1,316
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	825th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,128	$37,166	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,304th of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,104th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	851st of 1,342
Median home value	$101,500	$145,700	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,060th of 1,311
Population	305	16,716	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,217th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	21.6%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,273rd of 1,340
Work from home	1.1%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,239th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	71.1%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,280th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,083	$38,651	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,326th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	0%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,312th of 1,340
Government workers	0.7%	16.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,323rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.437	0.481	0.483	1st	1,240th of 1,336

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 128
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62273

$51,000

Bond Co.

$65,959

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62273

$101,500

Bond Co.

$145,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62273

$1,326

Bond Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 172
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

43%

Food service

22%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

36%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

0.7%

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

0.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,500	$74,888
Service	$20,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

56%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pierron
State: Illinois
County: Bond County
Center point: 38.7868° N, 89.5838° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pierron20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62275	Pocahontas, IL	2.8 mi	3,012	$85,000	$209,400
62249	Highland, IL	5 mi	16,205	$90,424	$227,700
62061	Marine, IL	10 mi	1,487	$87,938	$185,600
62216	Aviston, IL	11 mi	3,156	$120,139	$260,900
62230	Breese, IL	11 mi	6,377	$91,350	$229,300
62001	Alhambra, IL	11 mi	1,869	$98,558	$218,100
62246	Greenville, IL	11 mi	10,077	$66,970	$159,500
62281	Saint Jacob, IL	12 mi	3,059	$132,000	$308,900
62074	New Douglas, IL	13 mi	1,205	$79,808	$261,400
62293	Trenton, IL	13 mi	4,433	$98,155	$250,600
62086	Sorento, IL	14 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62219	Beckemeyer, IL	15 mi	993	$63,603	$121,300

Questions about 62273

What city is zip code 62273?

62273 is assigned to Pierron, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62273 in?

62273 is in Bond County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62273?

About 305 people live in 62273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62273 in?

62273 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62273?

The median household income in 62273 is $51,000.

What zip codes are near 62273?

The closest zip codes to 62273 are 62275, 62249, 62061, 62216, 62230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.