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Where 62851 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 62851 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ISBZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 62851 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010110000011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62850 (Johnsonville, IL, 6 mi away) and 62852 (Keensburg, IL, 43 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62851 becomes 15826, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 54 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12568, 12586, 12856, 12865, 15268, 15286, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85621 in Nogales, AZ, 1,346 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 55% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯540 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62851 and you would come out at 38.43°S, 91.34°E — 1,287 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 51m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 29m.
- 📏 At 29.8 square miles of land, 62851 is bigger than 46% of ZIP codes — room for about 23 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 371This ZIP371 |
|---|---|
| Households | 129This ZIP129 |
| Housing units | 189This ZIP189 |
| Median age | 36.5This ZIP36.5Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $96,728This ZIP$96,728Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $94,500This ZIP$94,500Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4%This ZIP7.4% |
| Mean commute | 33.5 minThis ZIP33.5 min |
| Population density | 12.5 / sq miThis ZIP12.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 6This ZIP6 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 66This ZIP66 |
| Annual payroll | $4,465,000This ZIP$4,465,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 160This ZIP160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $8,429,000This ZIP$8,429,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.79 sq miThis ZIP29.79 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.02 sq miThis ZIP0.02 sq mi |
Counties 62851 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wayne County | 90.0% |
| Jefferson County | 7.6% |
| Marion County | 2.4% |
Other place names in 62851
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62851
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62814 | Bluford, IL | 5.2 mi |
62850 | Johnsonville, IL | 5.8 mi |
62886 | Sims, IL | 7.6 mi |
62889 | Texico, IL | 9.1 mi |
62895 | Wayne City, IL | 10.2 mi |
62849 | Iuka, IL | 12.5 mi |
62872 | Opdyke, IL | 13.2 mi |
62899 | Xenia, IL | 13.3 mi |
62878 | Rinard, IL | 13.5 mi |
62823 | Cisne, IL | 13.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62851?
62851 is in Keenes, Illinois, in Wayne County. Its published point location is 38.4275, -88.6600.
What county is 62851 in?
62851 spans 3 counties: Wayne County, Jefferson County and Marion County. Most of it falls in Wayne 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 62851?
Keenes uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62851 in?
62851 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62851?
About 371 people live in ZIP code 62851, in 129 households, at 12.5 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 62851?
$96,728 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62851?
The closest are 62814 (5.2 mi), 62850 (5.8 mi), 62886 (7.6 mi), 62889 (9.1 mi) and 62895 (10.2 mi).
Is 62851 a PO Box ZIP code?
62851 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62851 ZIP Code — Keenes, Illinois (Wayne County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62851
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