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Where 62426 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 62426 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZhZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ⇆62426 reads the same backwards. It is one of only 412 palindromic ZIP codes.
- ➕ As a number, 62,426 = 2 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 13. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001111011010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62425 (Dundas, IL, 31 mi away) and 62427 (Flat Rock, IL, 55 mi away).
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22646, 22664, 24266, 26264, 26426, 26624, …). The farthest-flung twin is 22646 in Millwood, VA, 570 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯533 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62426 and you would come out at 38.89°S, 91.34°E — 1,265 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 54m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 26m.
- 📏 At 40.5 square miles of land, 62426 is bigger than 54% of ZIP codes — room for about 31 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 778This ZIP778 |
|---|---|
| Households | 410This ZIP410 |
| Housing units | 443This ZIP443 |
| Median age | 54.3This ZIP54.3Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,667This ZIP$51,667Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $95,600This ZIP$95,600Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $566This ZIP$566Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1%This ZIP10.1% |
| Mean commute | 34.3 minThis ZIP34.3 min |
| Population density | 19.2 / sq miThis ZIP19.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 12This ZIP12 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 28This ZIP28 |
| Annual payroll | $1,116,000This ZIP$1,116,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 420This ZIP420 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $22,228,000This ZIP$22,228,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 40.47 sq miThis ZIP40.47 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.10 sq miThis ZIP0.10 sq mi |
Counties 62426 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clay County | 55.8% |
| Effingham County | 31.9% |
| Fayette County | 12.3% |
Other place names in 62426
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62426
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62443 | Mason, IL | 4.7 mi |
62838 | Farina, IL | 4.8 mi |
62473 | Watson, IL | 10.3 mi |
62858 | Louisville, IL | 10.8 mi |
62880 | Saint Peter, IL | 12.1 mi |
62854 | Kinmundy, IL | 12.3 mi |
62411 | Altamont, IL | 12.9 mi |
62458 | Saint Elmo, IL | 13.8 mi |
62424 | Dieterich, IL | 14.3 mi |
62401 | Effingham, IL | 16.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 62426 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62426?
62426 is in Edgewood, Illinois, in Clay County. Its published point location is 38.8923, -88.6640.
What county is 62426 in?
62426 spans 3 counties: Clay County, Effingham County and Fayette County. Most of it falls in Clay 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 62426?
Edgewood uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62426 in?
62426 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62426?
About 778 people live in ZIP code 62426, in 410 households, at 19.2 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 62426?
$51,667 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62426?
The closest are 62443 (4.7 mi), 62838 (4.8 mi), 62473 (10.3 mi), 62858 (10.8 mi) and 62880 (12.1 mi).
Is 62426 a PO Box ZIP code?
62426 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62426 ZIP Code — Edgewood, Illinois (Clay County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62426
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