62572 ZIP Code — Waggoner, IL

Montgomery County, Illinois

ZIP code 62572 is located in Waggoner, Illinois, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 40.07 square miles and serves a population of 530 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62572

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,750. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62572 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

530

population

40.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waggoner	Acceptable
Waggoner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62533 Farmersville (5.4 mi) 62560 Raymond (5.4 mi) 62538 Harvel (7.1 mi) 62640 Girard (9 mi) 62690 Virden (11.3 mi) 62015 Butler (12.7 mi) 62056 Litchfield (13.3 mi) 62530 Divernon (13.6 mi) 62546 Morrisonville (14 mi) 62626 Carlinville (14.1 mi) 62615 Auburn (15.4 mi) 62558 Pawnee (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	530
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	40.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.3725
Longitude	-89.6546
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	47.9%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

530

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$91,750

Median household income

$32,218

Per capita income

$183,800

Median home value

$575

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

173

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	105	19.8%
18 and over	425	80.2%
65 and over	38	7.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.2%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	526	99.2%
Two or more races	4	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	47.9%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 46.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	21.7%
$100k–$150k	46.6%
Median income	$91,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 33.1%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,800
Median rent / month	$575
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	32.7%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	26.4%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	53.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.1%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	125	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	26	13.8%
Male householder, no spouse	11	5.8%
Female householder, no spouse	27	14.3%
Households with children under 18	64	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	32	16.9%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	30.8%
Married	52.8%	56.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%
Widowed	0.0%	4.7%
Divorced	1.7%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	16	12.1%
Elementary school	31	23.5%
High school	45	34.1%
College / grad school	40	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Transportation & utilities 18.8%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Wholesale trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Public administration 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Retail trade 4.8%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Professional & management 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	37.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	18.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.4%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	40	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.0%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	10.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	512	96.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	530	100.0%
Born in same state	530	100.0%
Born in different state	506	95.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	40	7.5%
Arab	36	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	20	3.8%
English	2	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62572

What city is ZIP code 62572 in?

ZIP code 62572 is primarily assigned to Waggoner, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62572 in?

ZIP code 62572 falls within Montgomery County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62572?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 62572 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 62572 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62572 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62572 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62572?

The median home value in ZIP code 62572 is $183,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 62572 in?

ZIP code 62572 observes the CST timezone.