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Where 62553 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 62553 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESSZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,553 = 3 × 29 × 719. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010001011001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62551 (Niantic, IL, 40 mi away) and 62554 (Oreana, IL, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62553 becomes 35526, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (25356, 25365, 25635, 25653, 32565, 32655, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32655 in High Springs, FL, 750 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 51% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯506 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62553 and you would come out at 39.27°S, 90.89°E — 1,230 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 36.2 square miles of land, 62553 is bigger than 51% of ZIP codes — room for about 28 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 318This ZIP318 |
|---|---|
| Households | 129This ZIP129 |
| Housing units | 139This ZIP139 |
| Median age | 42.6This ZIP42.6Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $92,083This ZIP$92,083Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $111,900This ZIP$111,900Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $850This ZIP$850Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0%This ZIP29.0% |
| Mean commute | 46.5 minThis ZIP46.5 min |
| Population density | 8.8 / sq miThis ZIP8.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 27This ZIP27 |
| Annual payroll | $884,000This ZIP$884,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 190This ZIP190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $12,810,000This ZIP$12,810,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 36.24 sq miThis ZIP36.24 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
Counties 62553 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Shelby County | 80.5% |
| Montgomery County | 19.5% |
Other place names in 62553
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62553
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62431 | Herrick, IL | 6.6 mi |
62083 | Rosamond, IL | 7.4 mi |
62076 | Ohlman, IL | 8.4 mi |
62080 | Ramsey, IL | 9.0 mi |
62557 | Pana, IL | 9.0 mi |
62075 | Nokomis, IL | 10.4 mi |
62571 | Tower Hill, IL | 10.8 mi |
62011 | Bingham, IL | 11.6 mi |
62422 | Cowden, IL | 11.9 mi |
62438 | Lakewood, IL | 13.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62553?
62553 is in Oconee, Illinois, in Shelby County. Its published point location is 39.2718, -89.1051.
What county is 62553 in?
62553 spans 2 counties: Shelby County and Montgomery County. Most of it falls in Shelby 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 62553?
Oconee uses area code 217, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62553 in?
62553 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62553?
About 318 people live in ZIP code 62553, in 129 households, at 8.8 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 62553?
$92,083 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62553?
The closest are 62431 (6.6 mi), 62083 (7.4 mi), 62076 (8.4 mi), 62080 (9 mi) and 62557 (9 mi).
Is 62553 a PO Box ZIP code?
62553 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62553 ZIP Code — Oconee, Illinois (Shelby County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62553
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