Zip code 62817: Broughton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62817?

62817 is assigned to Broughton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62817 in?

62817 is in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62817?

About 639 people live in 62817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62817?

The median household income in 62817 is $105,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 62817?

The closest zip codes to 62817 are 62829, 62930, 62977, 62859, 62869.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

639

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 62817

62817 is a rural zip code in Broughton, Illinois (Hamilton County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,625 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3932nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%20th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%550th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%459th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,476
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895142nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min316th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$105,625
76th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390197th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$453,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30056th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$43,066
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406405th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%526th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%894th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%723rd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%709th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,045th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274636th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,135th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%990th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5823rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,202nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,016th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,244th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,146th of 1,336 in IL
Population639
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,045th of 1,342 in IL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,262nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,284th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,115th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,088th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,290th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62817	Hamilton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	59	43.9	39	38.9	99th	32nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	31.6%	12.2%	8.8%	10%	99th	20th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	550th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	83rd	459th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,476	$46,775	$51,895	$49,666	82nd	142nd of 1,336
Average commute	30.8 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	316th of 1,317
Median household income	$105,625	$65,746	$83,390	$80,734	76th	197th of 1,316
Median home value	$453,200	$113,700	$263,300	$332,700	69th	56th of 1,311
Per capita income	$43,066	$39,790	$46,406	$44,673	58th	405th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	526th of 1,340
Veterans	5%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	894th of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.8%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	37th	723rd of 1,339
Broadband access	88.8%	80.7%	90.8%	91%	27th	709th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,045th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$906	$568	$1,274	$1,413	14th	636th of 1,170
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,135th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	990th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.3	10.2	60.5	61.4	6th	823rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,202nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,016th of 1,342
Government workers	6.2%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,244th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.487	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,146th of 1,336
Population	639	7,916	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,045th of 1,342
Population density	10/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,262nd of 1,342
Work from home	0%	2.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,284th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	21%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,115th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,088th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	1.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,290th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

Median household income

62817

$105,625

Hamilton Co.

$65,746

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62817

$453,200

Hamilton Co.

$113,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62817

$906

Hamilton Co.

$568

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Sales

20%

Food service

15%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

28%

Retail

21%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$9,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$95,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

42%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Broughton
State: Illinois
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 37.9545° N, 88.4761° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Broughton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62829	Dale, IL	3.5 mi	22	—	—
62930	Eldorado, IL	7.6 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62977	Raleigh, IL	7.9 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62859	Mc Leansboro, IL	8.4 mi	5,004	$54,011	$93,900
62869	Norris City, IL	11 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500
62935	Galatia, IL	12 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400
62871	Omaha, IL	12 mi	866	$107,750	$80,500
62965	Muddy, IL	13 mi	79	—	—
62835	Enfield, IL	13 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62890	Thompsonville, IL	15 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62860	Macedonia, IL	15 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62979	Ridgway, IL	17 mi	930	$50,625	$84,900

Questions about 62817

What city is zip code 62817?

62817 is assigned to Broughton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62817 in?

62817 is in Hamilton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62817?

About 639 people live in 62817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62817 in?

62817 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62817?

The median household income in 62817 is $105,625.

What zip codes are near 62817?

The closest zip codes to 62817 are 62829, 62930, 62977, 62859, 62869.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.