Zip code 62360: Payson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62360?

62360 is assigned to Payson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62360 in?

62360 is in Adams County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62360?

About 1,605 people live in 62360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62360?

The median household income in 62360 is $54,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 62360?

The closest zip codes to 62360 are 62365, 62343, 62305, 62347, 62301.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

1,605

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 62360

62360 is a rural zip code in Payson, Illinois (Adams County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,605 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,706 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39178th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%314th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%165th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%367th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%485th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%258th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%441st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481227th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min778th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%658th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$35,073
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406823rd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,697
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895922nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%579th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%692nd of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%964th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,706
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,135th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300710th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,138th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,105th of 1,338 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi747th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274912th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,074th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,017th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,605
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798741st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,197th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,044th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,057th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%991st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62360	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.9	41.4	39	38.9	95th	178th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	314th of 1,338
Veterans	10.8%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	92nd	165th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.7%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	367th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	81st	485th of 1,342
Residents under 18	26%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	81st	258th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	441st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.454	0.481	0.483	69th	227th of 1,336
Average commute	25.3 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	778th of 1,317
Poverty rate	9.5%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	658th of 1,339
Per capita income	$35,073	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	34th	823rd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$42,697	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	922nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	579th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	692nd of 1,341
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	15th	964th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,706	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,135th of 1,316
Median home value	$147,500	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	9th	710th of 1,311
Government workers	8.1%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,138th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,105th of 1,338
Population density	43/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	747th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$768	$828	$1,274	$1,413	5th	912th of 1,170
Work from home	3.8%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,074th of 1,339
Diversity index	8.9	18.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,017th of 1,342
Population	1,605	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	741st of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,197th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,044th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,057th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	991st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 690
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62360

$54,706

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62360

$147,500

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62360

$768

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 790
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,417	$74,888
Service	$16,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Payson
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8173° N, 91.2614° W
Land area: 37 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

Payson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62365	Plainville, IL	5.3 mi	464	$90,833	$162,500
62343	Hull, IL	8.4 mi	611	$61,322	$95,400
62305	Quincy, IL	8.8 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600
62347	Liberty, IL	9.8 mi	1,977	$93,810	$225,900
62301	Quincy, IL	10 mi	30,746	$52,055	$135,100
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62345	Kinderhook, IL	12 mi	359	$61,607	$68,200
63467	Saverton, MO	12 mi	19	—	—
62338	Fowler, IL	13 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
63401	Hannibal, MO	14 mi	21,489	$60,036	$152,100
63471	Taylor, MO	15 mi	770	$103,182	$271,200
62312	Barry, IL	15 mi	1,931	$68,571	$98,300

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Questions about 62360

What city is zip code 62360?

62360 is assigned to Payson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62360 in?

62360 is in Adams County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62360?

About 1,605 people live in 62360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62360 in?

62360 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62360?

The median household income in 62360 is $54,706.

What zip codes are near 62360?

The closest zip codes to 62360 are 62365, 62343, 62305, 62347, 62301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.