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Where 62832 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 62832 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZEBZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,832 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 × 17. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010101110000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62831 (Du Bois, IL, 16 mi away) and 62833 (Ellery, IL, 63 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62832 becomes 23826, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 23 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23286, 23628, 26238, 26283, 26823, 28236, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83622 in Garden Valley, ID, 1,443 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 58% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 54%.
- 🎯517 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62832 and you would come out at 38.01°S, 90.75°E — 1,284 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 48m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 31m.
- 📏 At 97.9 square miles of land, 62832 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 74 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,865This ZIP8,865 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,625This ZIP3,625 |
| Housing units | 4,183This ZIP4,183 |
| Median age | 42.5This ZIP42.5Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,652This ZIP$59,652Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $100,300This ZIP$100,300Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $731This ZIP$731Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3%This ZIP15.3% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 90.6 / sq miThis ZIP90.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 200This ZIP200 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,354This ZIP2,354 |
| Annual payroll | $99,484,000This ZIP$99,484,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,830This ZIP3,830 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $233,168,000This ZIP$233,168,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 97.87 sq miThis ZIP97.87 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.63 sq miThis ZIP2.63 sq mi |
Counties 62832 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Perry County | 94.8% |
| Jackson County | 5.2% |
Other place names in 62832
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62832
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62927 | Dowell, IL | 4.5 mi |
62932 | Elkville, IL | 8.3 mi |
62888 | Tamaroa, IL | 8.3 mi |
62994 | Vergennes, IL | 8.7 mi |
62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 9.6 mi |
62274 | Pinckneyville, IL | 9.8 mi |
62825 | Coello, IL | 10.6 mi |
62983 | Royalton, IL | 11.0 mi |
62822 | Christopher, IL | 11.1 mi |
62891 | Valier, IL | 11.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62832?
62832 is in Du Quoin, Illinois, in Perry County. Its published point location is 38.0086, -89.2528.
What county is 62832 in?
62832 spans 2 counties: Perry County and Jackson County. Most of it falls in Perry 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 62832?
Du Quoin uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62832 in?
62832 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62832?
About 8,865 people live in ZIP code 62832, in 3,625 households, at 90.6 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 62832?
$59,652 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62832?
The closest are 62927 (4.5 mi), 62932 (8.3 mi), 62888 (8.3 mi), 62994 (8.7 mi) and 62865 (9.6 mi).
Is 62832 a PO Box ZIP code?
62832 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62832 ZIP Code — Du Quoin, Illinois (Perry County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62832
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