62268
ZIP 62268 is Oakdale, Illinois, mostly in Washington County; area codes 618 and 730; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Washington +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 764
- Coordinates
- 38.2763, -89.5396
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Where 62268 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 62268 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BgZZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,268 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5189. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001100111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62266 (New Memphis, IL, 16 mi away) and 62269 (O Fallon, IL, 30 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62268 becomes 86226, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (26268, 28266, 28626, 28662, 62286, 62628, …). The farthest-flung twin is 68622 in Bartlett, NE, 537 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 56% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 55%.
- 🎯497 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62268 and you would come out at 38.28°S, 90.46°E — 1,260 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 50m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 30m.
- 📏 At 53.3 square miles of land, 62268 is bigger than 61% of ZIP codes — room for about 40 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 764This ZIP764 |
|---|---|
| Households | 320This ZIP320 |
| Housing units | 341This ZIP341 |
| Median age | 49.1This ZIP49.1Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $95,833This ZIP$95,833Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,200This ZIP$151,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042This ZIP$1,042Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6%This ZIP22.6% |
| Mean commute | 39.6 minThis ZIP39.6 min |
| Population density | 14.3 / sq miThis ZIP14.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 15This ZIP15 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 45This ZIP45 |
| Annual payroll | $2,072,000This ZIP$2,072,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 350This ZIP350 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $26,497,000This ZIP$26,497,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 53.31 sq miThis ZIP53.31 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Counties 62268 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Washington County | 95.2% |
| Perry County | 4.8% |
Other place names in 62268
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62268
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62237 | Coulterville, IL | 5.7 mi |
62214 | Addieville, IL | 7.7 mi |
62263 | Nashville, IL | 8.1 mi |
62292 | Tilden, IL | 8.9 mi |
62257 | Marissa, IL | 10.3 mi |
62282 | Saint Libory, IL | 10.9 mi |
62271 | Okawville, IL | 11.4 mi |
62255 | Lenzburg, IL | 13.5 mi |
62286 | Sparta, IL | 14.7 mi |
62274 | Pinckneyville, IL | 14.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62268?
62268 is in Oakdale, Illinois, in Washington County. Its published point location is 38.2763, -89.5396.
What county is 62268 in?
62268 spans 2 counties: Washington County and Perry County. Most of it falls in Washington 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 62268?
Oakdale uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62268 in?
62268 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62268?
About 764 people live in ZIP code 62268, in 320 households, at 14.3 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 62268?
$95,833 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62268?
The closest are 62237 (5.7 mi), 62214 (7.7 mi), 62263 (8.1 mi), 62292 (8.9 mi) and 62257 (10.3 mi).
Is 62268 a PO Box ZIP code?
62268 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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