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Payson, IL

Village in Adams County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62360.

Population

1,100

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

940

ZIP codes

1

Payson and its ZIP codes

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Payson at a glance

  • Payson is about 4.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,478, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000 (50% below Illinois) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for Payson, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Payson, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,478

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$132,000

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

35.8

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (261), Irish Americans (43), Chinese Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adams County. PPP loans are for Payson.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,401

32,380 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,377

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$467M

FY 2026, $7,102 per person

PPP loans

$2.04M

98 loans, 230 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Payson, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.9%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Payson, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

520

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

74

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Payson, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Payson

1 in or overlapping Payson. Population shown

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Cities near Payson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PlainvilleVillage4 mi0.2
Fall CreekCensus-designated place4 mi0.1
AdamsCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.2
BurtonCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.3
RichfieldCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.5
HullVillage7.8 mi1.8
LibertyVillage8.7 mi0.4
KinderhookVillage9 mi0.8
Hannibal, MOCity10 mi16
QuincyCity11 mi15.9
KingstonCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
Saverton, MOCensus-designated place12 mi1
ColumbusVillage13 mi0.2
FowlerCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
BarryCity14 mi1.4
BeverlyCensus-designated place14 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Payson, IL in?
Payson is in Adams County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Payson, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Payson include 62360.
What is the population of Payson, IL?
About 1,100 people live in Payson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Payson?
Nearby places include Plainville (4 mi), Fall Creek (4 mi), Adams (4.2 mi), Burton (6.2 mi), Richfield (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023