Zip code 62359: Paloma, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62359?

62359 is assigned to Paloma, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62359 in?

62359 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62359?

About 184 people live in 62359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62359?

The median household income in 62359 is $51,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 62359?

The closest zip codes to 62359 are 62325, 62338, 62351, 62320, 62349.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

4.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 62359

62359 is a small-town zip code in Paloma, Illinois (Adams County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 4.9 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 $51,413 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 62359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate45.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%2nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1st of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1st of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1851.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%4th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers71.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%498th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate47.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,274th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,192nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$51,413
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,179th of 1,316 in IL
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi703rd of 1,342 in IL
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,295th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$13,434
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,334th of 1,341 in IL
Median age4.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,342nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,320th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,267th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,311th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,292nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,317th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,111th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,292nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,332nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%990th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,310th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,303rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.070
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,336th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62359	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	45.8%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	99th	1st of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	1st of 1,291
Residents under 18	51.1%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	99th	4th of 1,342
Government workers	71.9%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	1st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	498th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.7%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	15th	1,274th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,192nd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,413	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,179th of 1,316
Population density	53/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	703rd of 1,342
Population	184	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,295th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,434	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	1st	1,334th of 1,341
Median age	4.9	41.4	39	38.9	1st	1,342nd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,320th of 1,339
Work from home	0%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,267th of 1,339
Diversity index	0	18.6	60.5	61.4	1st	1,311th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,292nd of 1,341
Veterans	0%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,317th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,111th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,292nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,332nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	990th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,310th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,303rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.070	0.454	0.481	0.483	1st	1,336th 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

51%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

4.9

Under 18

51.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 44
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

80%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62359

$51,413

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.070

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62359

—

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62359

—

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 44
Owner-occupied: 47.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

72%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

45.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

72%

Construction and repair

28%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

72%

Information

28%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

71.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paloma
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.0374° N, 91.2121° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Paloma (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62325	Coatsburg, IL	2.7 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62338	Fowler, IL	3 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
62351	Mendon, IL	6.1 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62320	Camp Point, IL	6.8 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62349	Loraine, IL	9.3 mi	517	$67,981	$87,700
62305	Quincy, IL	10 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600
62339	Golden, IL	11 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62376	Ursa, IL	12 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000
62301	Quincy, IL	12 mi	30,746	$52,055	$135,100
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62347	Liberty, IL	13 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900
62324	Clayton, IL	13 mi	1,196	$76,903	$96,600

Questions about 62359

What city is zip code 62359?

62359 is assigned to Paloma, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62359 in?

62359 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62359?

About 184 people live in 62359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62359 in?

62359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62359?

The median household income in 62359 is $51,413.

What zip codes are near 62359?

The closest zip codes to 62359 are 62325, 62338, 62351, 62320, 62349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.