872 Area Code

6 cities use the 872 area code in Illinois.

The 872 area code spans 3 counties in Illinois.

Median age: 37.34

Median age in Area Code 872 is 37.34 years. 10.56% of residents are aged 0-9. 10.67% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 17.70. 17.11 % are in their thirties, 12.70% in their fourties, 12.30 % in their fifties, and 10.01 % in their sixties. 5.69 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.26 % are eighty and over.

50.88% are female
49.12% are male

49.12% of residents in Area Code 872 are male and 50.88% are female. 43.51% of residents are married and 10.08% are divorced. 42.03% have never been married. 4.37% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.07.

Median household income: 93,109.63
59.83% have two income earners
44.85% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 872 is $93,109.63 with 59.83% of families having two income earners. 44.85% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.81% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.39% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.94% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.16% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.86% from $20,000-$25,000, 5.64% from $25,000-$35,000, 8.54% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.70% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.08% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.93% from $100,000-$150,000 and 26.92% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $52,732.19.

Median home value: $340,625.76
Median rent: $1,535.39
Rent burden: 30.05%

57.21% of households in Area Code 872 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $340,625.76. The median rent paid by renters is $1,535.39 or 30.05% of the median renter's household income.

45.79% have a Science and Engineering degree

7.07% of residents in Area Code 872 have less than a high school education. 14.76% have a high school diploma but no more. 20.64% of residents have some college but no more. 31.85% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 25.69% have a graduate degree. 45.79% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

31.77 minutes of commute time

70.40% of residents in Area Code 872 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.46% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 872 is 31.77 minutes.

13.64% report being Hispanic

58.63% of residents in Area Code 872 report their race as White. 18.98% report their race as Black or African American. 12.50% report their race as Asian. 0.28% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.72% report their race as Some other race. 5.85% report their race as Two or more races. 13.64% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.58% report a disability
4.64% speak limited English
5.66% have no health insurance
3.61% are veterans

9.58% of residents in Area Code 872 report a disability. 4.64% of residents only speak limited English. 5.66% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.61% of residents are veterans.

There are 23 ZIP codes within the 872 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in Illinois.

• 217 (Peoria, IL)
• 224 (Chicago, IL)
• 309 (Peoria, IL)
• 312 (Chicago, IL)
• 331 (Chicago, IL)
• 447 (Champaign, IL)
• 464 (Chicago, IL)
• 618 (Chicago, IL)
• 630 (Chicago, IL)
• 708 (Chicago, IL)
• 773 (Chicago, IL)
• 779 (Chicago, IL)
• 815 (Chicago, IL)
• 847 (Chicago, IL)