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Where 62952 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 62952 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZSGZg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 62,952 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 43 × 61. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111010111101000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 62951 (Johnston City, IL, 36 mi away) and 62953 (Joppa, IL, 31 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 62952 becomes 25926, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22965, 25692, 25962, 26259, 29526, 29625, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96522 in FPO AA, a military post office, 8,038 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 62% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 54%.
- 🎯525 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 62952 and you would come out at 37.42°S, 90.66°E — 1,309 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 35m.
- 📏 At 93.8 square miles of land, 62952 is bigger than 76% of ZIP codes — room for about 71 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,852This ZIP2,852 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,127This ZIP1,127 |
| Housing units | 1,278This ZIP1,278 |
| Median age | 40.2This ZIP40.2Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,097This ZIP$64,097Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $118,600This ZIP$118,600Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $688This ZIP$688Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9%This ZIP27.9% |
| Mean commute | 20.9 minThis ZIP20.9 min |
| Population density | 30.4 / sq miThis ZIP30.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 48This ZIP48 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 234This ZIP234 |
| Annual payroll | $8,301,000This ZIP$8,301,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,360This ZIP1,360 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $83,079,000This ZIP$83,079,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 93.84 sq miThis ZIP93.84 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.98 sq miThis ZIP0.98 sq mi |
Counties 62952 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Union County | 97.6% |
| Alexander County | 2.4% |
Other place names in 62952
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 62952
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
62961 | Millcreek, IL | 7.2 mi |
62957 | Mc Clure, IL | 8.6 mi |
62998 | Wolf Lake, IL | 9.1 mi |
62906 | Anna, IL | 9.6 mi |
62905 | Alto Pass, IL | 9.8 mi |
63702 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 10.2 mi |
62920 | Cobden, IL | 11.2 mi |
62926 | Dongola, IL | 12.2 mi |
62990 | Thebes, IL | 13.4 mi |
62988 | Tamms, IL | 13.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 62952?
62952 is in Jonesboro, Illinois, in Union County. Its published point location is 37.4175, -89.3435.
What county is 62952 in?
62952 spans 2 counties: Union County and Alexander County. Most of it falls in Union 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 62952?
Jonesboro uses area codes 618 and 730, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 62952 in?
62952 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 62952?
About 2,852 people live in ZIP code 62952, in 1,127 households, at 30.4 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 62952?
$64,097 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 62952?
The closest are 62961 (7.2 mi), 62957 (8.6 mi), 62998 (9.1 mi), 62906 (9.6 mi) and 62905 (9.8 mi).
Is 62952 a PO Box ZIP code?
62952 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “62952 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, Illinois (Union County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/62952
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