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Where 62828 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 62828 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BZBZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,828 = 2 × 2 × 113 × 139. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010101101100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62827 (Crossville, IL, 30 mi away) and 62829 (Dale, IL, 15 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62828 becomes 82826, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 7 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (26288, 28628, 28682, 62288, 62882, 68822, …). The farthest-flung twin is 88262 in Mcdonald, NM, 900 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯547 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62828 and you would come out at 38.19°S, 91.40°E — 1,300 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 49m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 30m.
- 📏 At 82.7 square miles of land, 62828 is bigger than 73% of ZIP codes — room for about 63 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,801This ZIP1,801 |
|---|---|
| Households | 683This ZIP683 |
| Housing units | 737This ZIP737 |
| Median age | 35.4This ZIP35.4Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,583This ZIP$70,583Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $113,000This ZIP$113,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $431This ZIP$431Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0%This ZIP9.0% |
| Mean commute | 24.5 minThis ZIP24.5 min |
| Population density | 21.8 / sq miThis ZIP21.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 31This ZIP31 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 480This ZIP480 |
| Annual payroll | $43,784,000This ZIP$43,784,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 630This ZIP630 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $47,483,000This ZIP$47,483,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 82.72 sq miThis ZIP82.72 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.11 sq miThis ZIP0.11 sq mi |
Counties 62828 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 97.1% |
| Wayne County | 2.9% |
Other place names in 62828
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62828
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62810 | Belle Rive, IL | 7.7 mi |
62895 | Wayne City, IL | 8.1 mi |
62859 | Mc Leansboro, IL | 9.5 mi |
62872 | Opdyke, IL | 12.0 mi |
62887 | Springerton, IL | 12.6 mi |
62860 | Macedonia, IL | 12.7 mi |
62836 | Ewing, IL | 13.1 mi |
62886 | Sims, IL | 13.2 mi |
62846 | Ina, IL | 14.1 mi |
62829 | Dale, IL | 14.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62828?
62828 is in Dahlgren, Illinois, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 38.1945, -88.6016.
What county is 62828 in?
62828 spans 2 counties: Hamilton County and Wayne County. Most of it falls in Hamilton 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 62828?
Dahlgren uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62828 in?
62828 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62828?
About 1,801 people live in ZIP code 62828, in 683 households, at 21.8 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 62828?
$70,583 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62828?
The closest are 62810 (7.7 mi), 62895 (8.1 mi), 62859 (9.5 mi), 62872 (12 mi) and 62887 (12.6 mi).
Is 62828 a PO Box ZIP code?
62828 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62828 ZIP Code — Dahlgren, Illinois (Hamilton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62828
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