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Where 62427 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 62427 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LZhZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,427 = 3 × 20809. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001111011011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62426 (Edgewood, IL, 55 mi away) and 62428 (Greenup, IL, 38 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62427 becomes 72426 — and that is a real ZIP code: Dell, AR, 246 miles away.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22476, 22746, 24627, 24726, 27264, 27624, …). The farthest-flung twin is 22476 in Hustle, VA, 575 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 52% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 50%.
- 🎯587 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62427 and you would come out at 38.87°S, 92.35°E — 1,307 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 84.2 square miles of land, 62427 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 64 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,730This ZIP1,730 |
|---|---|
| Households | 751This ZIP751 |
| Housing units | 797This ZIP797 |
| Median age | 43.8This ZIP43.8Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $81,250This ZIP$81,250Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,700This ZIP$160,700Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6%This ZIP8.6% |
| Mean commute | 33.9 minThis ZIP33.9 min |
| Population density | 20.5 / sq miThis ZIP20.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 21This ZIP21 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 88This ZIP88 |
| Annual payroll | $3,560,000This ZIP$3,560,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 740This ZIP740 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $51,756,000This ZIP$51,756,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 84.22 sq miThis ZIP84.22 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.34 sq miThis ZIP0.34 sq mi |
Counties 62427 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Crawford County | 76.2% |
| Lawrence County | 23.8% |
Other place names in 62427
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62427
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62451 | Palestine, IL | 7.1 mi |
62439 | Lawrenceville, IL | 8.9 mi |
62454 | Robinson, IL | 10.3 mi |
47561 | Oaktown, IN | 11.4 mi |
62464 | Stoy, IL | 12.7 mi |
62417 | Bridgeport, IL | 13.3 mi |
47516 | Bruceville, IN | 14.3 mi |
47861 | Merom, IN | 14.5 mi |
62466 | Sumner, IL | 14.8 mi |
47838 | Carlisle, IN | 15.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62427?
62427 is in Flat Rock, Illinois, in Crawford County. Its published point location is 38.8731, -87.6499.
What county is 62427 in?
62427 spans 2 counties: Crawford County and Lawrence County. Most of it falls in Crawford 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 62427?
Flat Rock uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62427 in?
62427 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62427?
About 1,730 people live in ZIP code 62427, in 751 households, at 20.5 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 62427?
$81,250 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62427?
The closest are 62451 (7.1 mi), 62439 (8.9 mi), 62454 (10.3 mi), 47561 (11.4 mi) and 62464 (12.7 mi).
Is 62427 a PO Box ZIP code?
62427 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62427 ZIP Code — Flat Rock, Illinois (Crawford County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62427
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