62924
ZIP 62924 is De Soto, Illinois, mostly in Jackson County; area codes 618 and 730; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Jackson +1 more
- Metro area
- Carbondale, IL
- Population
- 3,168
- Coordinates
- 37.8151, -89.1955
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Where 62924 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 62924 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hZGZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,924 = 2 × 2 × 15731. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010111001100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62923 (Cypress, IL, 34 mi away) and 62926 (Dongola, IL, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62924 becomes 42926, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 23 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22469, 22649, 22946, 22964, 24269, 24962, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96224 in APO AA, a military post office, 6,717 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 59% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 54%.
- 🎯524 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62924 and you would come out at 37.82°S, 90.80°E — 1,295 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 47m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 32m.
- 📏 At 39.7 square miles of land, 62924 is bigger than 53% of ZIP codes — room for about 30 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,168This ZIP3,168 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,304This ZIP1,304 |
| Housing units | 1,480This ZIP1,480 |
| Median age | 39.4This ZIP39.4Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $70,357This ZIP$70,357Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,000This ZIP$103,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $920This ZIP$920Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4%This ZIP22.4% |
| Mean commute | 18.3 minThis ZIP18.3 min |
| Population density | 79.8 / sq miThis ZIP79.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 32This ZIP32 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 231This ZIP231 |
| Annual payroll | $9,906,000This ZIP$9,906,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,190This ZIP1,190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $66,761,000This ZIP$66,761,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 39.68 sq miThis ZIP39.68 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.51 sq miThis ZIP1.51 sq mi |
Counties 62924 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 87.8% |
| Williamson County | 12.2% |
Other place names in 62924
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62924
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62949 | Hurst, IL | 2.9 mi |
62915 | Cambria, IL | 4.5 mi |
62901 | Carbondale, IL | 5.2 mi |
62932 | Elkville, IL | 5.5 mi |
62921 | Colp, IL | 6.3 mi |
62918 | Carterville, IL | 6.3 mi |
62983 | Royalton, IL | 7.6 mi |
62999 | Zeigler, IL | 8.5 mi |
62966 | Murphysboro, IL | 9.1 mi |
62948 | Herrin, IL | 9.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62924?
62924 is in De Soto, Illinois, in Jackson County, part of the Carbondale, IL micropolitan area. Its published point location is 37.8151, -89.1955.
What county is 62924 in?
62924 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Williamson County. Most of it falls in Jackson 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 62924?
De Soto uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62924 in?
62924 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62924?
About 3,168 people live in ZIP code 62924, in 1,304 households, at 79.8 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 62924?
$70,357 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62924?
The closest are 62949 (2.9 mi), 62915 (4.5 mi), 62901 (5.2 mi), 62932 (5.5 mi) and 62921 (6.3 mi).
Is 62924 a PO Box ZIP code?
62924 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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