ZIP Code 62817 — Broughton village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62817 covers Broughton, IL in Hamilton County with a population of about 571.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Broughton, IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 62817 is about $94,783 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.0%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 18.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $563 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.1% (about 17.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Broughton village, IL as Very Low (composite score 30.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (27.8) and flood (12.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Broughton village, IL show little to no average snow and around 47.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 62817 (Broughton village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.