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Where 62478 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 62478 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BLhZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,478 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 13 × 89. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010000001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62477 (West Union, IL, 7 mi away) and 62479 (Wheeler, IL, 32 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62478 becomes 87426, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 36 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24867, 26847, 27846, 27864, 28467, 28647, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86427 in Fort Mohave, AZ, 1,501 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 50%.
- 🎯579 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62478 and you would come out at 39.18°S, 92.26°E — 1,290 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 24m.
- 📏 At 29.0 square miles of land, 62478 is bigger than 45% of ZIP codes — room for about 22 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 333This ZIP333 |
|---|---|
| Households | 115This ZIP115 |
| Housing units | 136This ZIP136 |
| Median age | 36.2This ZIP36.2Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $98,750This ZIP$98,750Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,000This ZIP$131,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0%This ZIP13.0% |
| Mean commute | 27.1 minThis ZIP27.1 min |
| Population density | 11.5 / sq miThis ZIP11.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 6This ZIP6 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 15This ZIP15 |
| Annual payroll | $463,000This ZIP$463,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 180This ZIP180 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,652,000This ZIP$12,652,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.03 sq miThis ZIP29.03 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.05 sq miThis ZIP0.05 sq mi |
Counties 62478 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Clark County | 53.7% |
| Crawford County | 46.3% |
Other place names in 62478
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62478
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62433 | Hutsonville, IL | 5.3 mi |
62413 | Annapolis, IL | 5.8 mi |
62477 | West Union, IL | 6.5 mi |
47849 | Fairbanks, IN | 9.7 mi |
62442 | Martinsville, IL | 10.4 mi |
47861 | Merom, IN | 11.8 mi |
62454 | Robinson, IL | 13.0 mi |
62464 | Stoy, IL | 13.3 mi |
47869 | Prairie Creek, IN | 14.8 mi |
62441 | Marshall, IL | 15.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62478?
62478 is in West York, Illinois, in Clark County. Its published point location is 39.1800, -87.7436.
What county is 62478 in?
62478 spans 2 counties: Clark County and Crawford County. Most of it falls in Clark 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 time zone is 62478 in?
62478 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62478?
About 333 people live in ZIP code 62478, in 115 households, at 11.5 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 62478?
$98,750 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62478?
The closest are 62433 (5.3 mi), 62413 (5.8 mi), 62477 (6.5 mi), 47849 (9.7 mi) and 62442 (10.4 mi).
Is 62478 a PO Box ZIP code?
62478 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62478 ZIP Code — West York, Illinois (Clark County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62478
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