Zip code 62451: Palestine, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62451?

62451 is assigned to Palestine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62451 in?

62451 is in Crawford County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62451?

About 2,055 people live in 62451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62451?

The median household income in 62451 is $63,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 62451?

The closest zip codes to 62451 are 62427, 47861, 62454, 62433, 47852.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

2,055

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62451

62451 is a rural zip code in Palestine, Illinois (Crawford County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 2,055 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,665 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 62451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39342nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%581st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%439th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%469th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%410th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481291st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%569th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%640th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%428th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,401
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406738th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%557th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%921st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%850th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%939th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$63,665
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390933rd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%780th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,082nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,387
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,089th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5700th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,035th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,013th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%839th of 1,291 in IL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi831st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,060th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274959th of 1,170 in IL
Population2,055
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798657th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%922nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$89,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,156th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62451	Crawford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	46.2	42.6	39	38.9	89th	342nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	81.9%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	581st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.8%	17%	17.2%	84th	439th of 1,342
Veterans	7.6%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	469th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	62nd	410th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.441	0.481	0.483	62nd	291st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	55th	569th of 1,340
Government workers	14%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	640th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.4%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	428th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,401	$36,486	$46,406	$44,673	39th	738th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.7%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	39th	557th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	5.6%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	921st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	850th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	939th of 1,342
Median household income	$63,665	$71,674	$83,390	$80,734	26th	933rd of 1,316
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	780th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,082nd of 1,317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,387	$45,868	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,089th of 1,336
Diversity index	17.3	18.2	60.5	61.4	10th	700th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,035th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,013th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	36.1%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	839th of 1,291
Population density	33/sq mi	42/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	831st of 1,342
Work from home	4.1%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,060th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$738	$811	$1,274	$1,413	4th	959th of 1,170
Population	2,055	18,511	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	657th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	922nd of 1,342
Median home value	$89,600	$121,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,156th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 903
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62451

$63,665

Crawford Co.

$71,674

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62451

$89,600

Crawford Co.

$121,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62451

$738

Crawford Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 957
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,044	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palestine
State: Illinois
County: Crawford County
Center point: 38.9712° N, 87.6111° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palestine1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62427	Flat Rock, IL	7.1 mi	1,730	$81,250	$160,700
47861	Merom, IN	7.4 mi	727	$56,484	$198,800
62454	Robinson, IL	8.4 mi	10,477	$74,679	$138,200
62433	Hutsonville, IL	11 mi	1,140	$73,750	$102,500
47852	Graysville, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62464	Stoy, IL	12 mi	81	$60,625	$79,000
47561	Oaktown, IN	12 mi	1,442	$45,911	$77,500
47838	Carlisle, IN	12 mi	4,089	$61,875	$129,000
47865	Paxton, IN	12 mi	3	—	—
47882	Sullivan, IN	14 mi	8,735	$57,637	$154,800
47849	Fairbanks, IN	16 mi	395	$68,000	—
62439	Lawrenceville, IL	16 mi	7,033	$53,622	$100,600

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Questions about 62451

What city is zip code 62451?

62451 is assigned to Palestine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62451 in?

62451 is in Crawford County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62451?

About 2,055 people live in 62451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62451 in?

62451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62451?

The median household income in 62451 is $63,665.

What zip codes are near 62451?

The closest zip codes to 62451 are 62427, 47861, 62454, 62433, 47852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.