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Where 62450 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 62450 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OShZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,450 = 2 × 5 × 5 × 1249. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111001111110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62449 (Oblong, IL, 22 mi away) and 62451 (Palestine, IL, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62450 becomes 05426, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 59 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02456, 02465, 02564, 02645, 04256, 04265, …). The farthest-flung twin is 04652 in Lubec, ME, 1,159 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 53% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 51%.
- 🎯566 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62450 and you would come out at 38.71°S, 91.91°E — 1,297 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 53m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 27m.
- 📏 At 157.3 square miles of land, 62450 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 119 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 12,327This ZIP12,327 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,119This ZIP5,119 |
| Housing units | 5,923This ZIP5,923 |
| Median age | 41.8This ZIP41.8Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $62,096This ZIP$62,096Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,500This ZIP$116,500Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $809This ZIP$809Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9%This ZIP21.9% |
| Mean commute | 18.0 minThis ZIP18.0 min |
| Population density | 78.4 / sq miThis ZIP78.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 372This ZIP372 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5,178This ZIP5,178 |
| Annual payroll | $250,113,000This ZIP$250,113,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,370This ZIP5,370 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $343,159,000This ZIP$343,159,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 157.33 sq miThis ZIP157.33 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.76 sq miThis ZIP1.76 sq mi |
Counties 62450 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Richland County | 99.5% |
| Wayne County | 0.5% |
Other place names in 62450
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62450
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62868 | Noble, IL | 7.9 mi |
62421 | Claremont, IL | 8.3 mi |
62419 | Calhoun, IL | 8.4 mi |
62425 | Dundas, IL | 8.6 mi |
62452 | Parkersburg, IL | 9.4 mi |
62475 | West Liberty, IL | 11.9 mi |
62466 | Sumner, IL | 12.8 mi |
62476 | West Salem, IL | 13.1 mi |
62824 | Clay City, IL | 13.9 mi |
62879 | Sailor Springs, IL | 15.0 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 62450 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62450?
62450 is in Olney, Illinois, in Richland County. Its published point location is 38.7132, -88.0893.
What county is 62450 in?
62450 spans 2 counties: Richland County and Wayne County. Most of it falls in Richland 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 62450?
Olney uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62450 in?
62450 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62450?
About 12,327 people live in ZIP code 62450, in 5,119 households, at 78.4 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 62450?
$62,096 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62450?
The closest are 62868 (7.9 mi), 62421 (8.3 mi), 62419 (8.4 mi), 62425 (8.6 mi) and 62452 (9.4 mi).
Is 62450 a PO Box ZIP code?
62450 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62450 ZIP Code — Olney, Illinois (Richland County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62450
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