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Where 62272 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 62272 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZLZZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,272 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 139. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001101000000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62271 (Okawville, IL, 31 mi away) and 62273 (Pierron, IL, 55 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62272 becomes 27226, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 6 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22627, 22726, 26722, 27262, 27622, 62722). The farthest-flung twin is 22726 in Lignum, VA, 641 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 58% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 55%.
- 🎯498 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62272 and you would come out at 38.00°S, 90.38°E — 1,270 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 48m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 31m.
- 📏 At 32.2 square miles of land, 62272 is bigger than 47% of ZIP codes — room for about 24 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,521This ZIP1,521 |
|---|---|
| Households | 643This ZIP643 |
| Housing units | 757This ZIP757 |
| Median age | 47.0This ZIP47.0Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $50,938This ZIP$50,938Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $83,500This ZIP$83,500Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $702This ZIP$702Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2%This ZIP9.2% |
| Mean commute | 20.3 minThis ZIP20.3 min |
| Population density | 47.2 / sq miThis ZIP47.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 20This ZIP20 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 523This ZIP523 |
| Annual payroll | $44,005,000This ZIP$44,005,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 640This ZIP640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $37,005,000This ZIP$37,005,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 32.19 sq miThis ZIP32.19 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.52 sq miThis ZIP0.52 sq mi |
Counties 62272 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Randolph County | 81.9% |
| Perry County | 16.9% |
| Jackson County | 1.1% |
Other place names in 62272
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62272
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62997 | Willisville, IL | 1.7 mi |
62288 | Steeleville, IL | 4.0 mi |
62916 | Campbell Hill, IL | 4.2 mi |
62238 | Cutler, IL | 5.6 mi |
62286 | Sparta, IL | 10.0 mi |
62233 | Chester, IL | 10.1 mi |
62280 | Rockwood, IL | 10.5 mi |
62297 | Walsh, IL | 11.0 mi |
62907 | Ava, IL | 11.3 mi |
62274 | Pinckneyville, IL | 13.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 62272 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62272?
62272 is in Percy, Illinois, in Randolph County. Its published point location is 37.9962, -89.6164.
What county is 62272 in?
62272 spans 3 counties: Randolph County, Perry County and Jackson County. Most of it falls in Randolph County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 62272?
Percy uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62272 in?
62272 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62272?
About 1,521 people live in ZIP code 62272, in 643 households, at 47.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 62272?
$50,938 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62272?
The closest are 62997 (1.7 mi), 62288 (4 mi), 62916 (4.2 mi), 62238 (5.6 mi) and 62286 (10 mi).
Is 62272 a PO Box ZIP code?
62272 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62272 ZIP Code — Percy, Illinois (Randolph County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62272
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