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Where 62844 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 62844 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hhBZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,844 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5237. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010101111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62843 (Golden Gate, IL, 12 mi away) and 62846 (Ina, IL, 44 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62844 becomes 44826 — and that is a real ZIP code: Collins, OH, 361 miles away.
- 👥 26 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24468, 24486, 24846, 26448, 28464, 28644, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86442 in Bullhead City, AZ, 1,480 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 57% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 51%.
- 🎯575 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62844 and you would come out at 38.25°S, 91.95°E — 1,320 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 50m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 30m.
- 📏 At 46.8 square miles of land, 62844 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,937This ZIP1,937 |
|---|---|
| Households | 822This ZIP822 |
| Housing units | 914This ZIP914 |
| Median age | 43.4This ZIP43.4Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $47,625This ZIP$47,625Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $79,200This ZIP$79,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $646This ZIP$646Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0%This ZIP13.0% |
| Mean commute | 27.6 minThis ZIP27.6 min |
| Population density | 41.4 / sq miThis ZIP41.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 42This ZIP42 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 369This ZIP369 |
| Annual payroll | $13,890,000This ZIP$13,890,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 850This ZIP850 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $51,167,000This ZIP$51,167,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 46.84 sq miThis ZIP46.84 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.45 sq miThis ZIP0.45 sq mi |
Counties 62844 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| White County | 62.2% |
| Edwards County | 37.8% |
Other place names in 62844
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62844
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62827 | Crossville, IL | 5.6 mi |
47616 | Griffin, IN | 7.6 mi |
62833 | Ellery, IL | 8.9 mi |
62806 | Albion, IL | 9.6 mi |
62818 | Browns, IL | 9.8 mi |
62820 | Burnt Prairie, IL | 10.1 mi |
62852 | Keensburg, IL | 12.0 mi |
62843 | Golden Gate, IL | 12.2 mi |
62811 | Bellmont, IL | 12.2 mi |
47631 | New Harmony, IN | 12.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62844?
62844 is in Grayville, Illinois, in White County. Its published point location is 38.2514, -88.0485.
What county is 62844 in?
62844 spans 2 counties: White County and Edwards County. Most of it falls in White 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 62844?
Grayville uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62844 in?
62844 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62844?
About 1,937 people live in ZIP code 62844, in 822 households, at 41.4 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 62844?
$47,625 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62844?
The closest are 62827 (5.6 mi), 47616 (7.6 mi), 62833 (8.9 mi), 62806 (9.6 mi) and 62818 (9.8 mi).
Is 62844 a PO Box ZIP code?
62844 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62844 ZIP Code — Grayville, Illinois (White County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62844
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