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Where 62286 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 62286 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gBZZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,286 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 1483. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001101001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62285 (Smithton, IL, 25 mi away) and 62288 (Steeleville, IL, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62286 becomes 68226, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 10 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (26268, 28266, 28626, 28662, 62268, 62628, …). The farthest-flung twin is 26268 in Glady, WV, 537 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 55%.
- 🎯490 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62286 and you would come out at 38.12°S, 90.28°E — 1,260 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 49m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 31m.
- 📏 At 100.0 square miles of land, 62286 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 76 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,491This ZIP5,491 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,551This ZIP2,551 |
| Housing units | 2,901This ZIP2,901 |
| Median age | 43.3This ZIP43.3Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,220This ZIP$61,220Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $117,800This ZIP$117,800Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $759This ZIP$759Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9%This ZIP17.9% |
| Mean commute | 20.8 minThis ZIP20.8 min |
| Population density | 54.9 / sq miThis ZIP54.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 172This ZIP172 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,517This ZIP2,517 |
| Annual payroll | $130,932,000This ZIP$130,932,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,640This ZIP2,640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $164,218,000This ZIP$164,218,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 99.96 sq miThis ZIP99.96 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.27 sq miThis ZIP1.27 sq mi |
Other place names in 62286
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62286
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62297 | Walsh, IL | 6.6 mi |
62292 | Tilden, IL | 6.9 mi |
62217 | Baldwin, IL | 7.7 mi |
62288 | Steeleville, IL | 8.7 mi |
62237 | Coulterville, IL | 9.8 mi |
62272 | Percy, IL | 10.0 mi |
62238 | Cutler, IL | 10.4 mi |
62997 | Willisville, IL | 11.5 mi |
62257 | Marissa, IL | 11.6 mi |
62242 | Evansville, IL | 12.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62286?
62286 is in Sparta, Illinois, in Randolph County. Its published point location is 38.1170, -89.7177.
What county is 62286 in?
62286 lies in Randolph County.
What area code is 62286?
Sparta uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62286 in?
62286 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62286?
About 5,491 people live in ZIP code 62286, in 2,551 households, at 54.9 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 62286?
$61,220 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62286?
The closest are 62297 (6.6 mi), 62292 (6.9 mi), 62217 (7.7 mi), 62288 (8.7 mi) and 62237 (9.8 mi).
Is 62286 a PO Box ZIP code?
62286 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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