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Where 62860 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 62860 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: OgBZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,860 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 449. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010110001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62859 (Mc Leansboro, IL, 11 mi away) and 62861 (Maunie, IL, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62860 becomes 06826, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02668, 06268, 20686, 20866, 26680, 28606, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02668 in West Barnstable, MA, 1,005 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 58% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯543 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62860 and you would come out at 38.04°S, 91.27°E — 1,303 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 35.5 square miles of land, 62860 is bigger than 50% of ZIP codes — room for about 27 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 384This ZIP384 |
|---|---|
| Households | 177This ZIP177 |
| Housing units | 229This ZIP229 |
| Median age | 45.1This ZIP45.1Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $80,288This ZIP$80,288Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,100This ZIP$120,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $614This ZIP$614Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5%This ZIP9.5% |
| Mean commute | 38.1 minThis ZIP38.1 min |
| Population density | 10.8 / sq miThis ZIP10.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 44This ZIP44 |
| Annual payroll | $3,379,000This ZIP$3,379,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 280This ZIP280 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $18,207,000This ZIP$18,207,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 35.53 sq miThis ZIP35.53 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.10 sq miThis ZIP0.10 sq mi |
Counties 62860 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 72.0% |
| Hamilton County | 28.0% |
Other place names in 62860
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62860
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62836 | Ewing, IL | 5.4 mi |
62856 | Logan, IL | 8.5 mi |
62890 | Thompsonville, IL | 9.3 mi |
62846 | Ina, IL | 10.1 mi |
62897 | Whittington, IL | 10.4 mi |
62859 | Mc Leansboro, IL | 10.6 mi |
62812 | Benton, IL | 10.7 mi |
62810 | Belle Rive, IL | 11.4 mi |
62840 | Frankfort Heights, IL | 11.9 mi |
62828 | Dahlgren, IL | 12.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 62860 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62860?
62860 is in Macedonia, Illinois, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 38.0414, -88.7319.
What county is 62860 in?
62860 spans 2 counties: Franklin County and Hamilton County. Most of it falls in Franklin 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 62860?
Macedonia uses area code 618, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62860 in?
62860 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62860?
About 384 people live in ZIP code 62860, in 177 households, at 10.8 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 62860?
$80,288 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62860?
The closest are 62836 (5.4 mi), 62856 (8.5 mi), 62890 (9.3 mi), 62846 (10.1 mi) and 62897 (10.4 mi).
Is 62860 a PO Box ZIP code?
62860 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62860 ZIP Code — Macedonia, Illinois (Franklin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62860
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