Zip code 62851: Keenes, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62851?

62851 is assigned to Keenes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62851 in?

62851 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62851?

About 371 people live in 62851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62851?

The median household income in 62851 is $96,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 62851?

The closest zip codes to 62851 are 62814, 62850, 62886, 62889, 62895.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 62851

62851 is a rural zip code in Keenes, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $96,728 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,500, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 62851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%14th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate25.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%11th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%51st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%71st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%96th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min162nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,721
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895269th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$96,728
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390290th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%916th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%466th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%434th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%286th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,111th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,943
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406950th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%727th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,048th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$94,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,124th of 1,311 in IL
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,173rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,213th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,258th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,337th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,290th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,287th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,322nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,327th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,276th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.187
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,330th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62851	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	37.1%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	14th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.1%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	98th	11th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	31.7%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	51st of 1,338
Veterans	13.5%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	71st of 1,342
Residents under 18	30.2%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	96th	96th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	162nd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$57,721	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	269th of 1,336
Median household income	$96,728	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	69th	290th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	75.2%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	916th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	67th	466th of 1,340
Broadband access	92.2%	83%	90.8%	91%	50th	434th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	45th	286th of 1,342
Median age	36.5	42.8	39	38.9	31st	1,111th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,943	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	27th	950th of 1,341
Work from home	8.2%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	727th of 1,339
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,048th of 1,339
Median home value	$94,500	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,124th of 1,311
Population	371	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,173rd of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,213th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,258th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,337th of 1,340
Diversity index	1.6	9.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,290th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,287th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	4%	22%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,322nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,327th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2.1%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,276th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.187	0.462	0.481	0.483	1st	1,330th of 1,336

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

29%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

0.8%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

41%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

62851

$96,728

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.187

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62851

$94,500

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62851

—

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

18%

Police and fire

16%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Education

19%

Public administration

18%

Information

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,500	$74,888
Service	$58,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

37%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 25.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keenes
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.4275° N, 88.6599° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62851 spans 3 counties

Wayne County90% of land
Jefferson County8% of land
Marion County2% of land

Zip codes near 62851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62814	Bluford, IL	5.2 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62850	Johnsonville, IL	5.8 mi	693	$93,594	—
62886	Sims, IL	7.6 mi	332	$61,250	$127,100
62889	Texico, IL	9.1 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62895	Wayne City, IL	10 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62849	Iuka, IL	13 mi	1,887	$60,789	$87,800
62872	Opdyke, IL	13 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700
62899	Xenia, IL	13 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800
62878	Rinard, IL	14 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62823	Cisne, IL	14 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	15 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62842	Geff, IL	15 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500

Questions about 62851

What city is zip code 62851?

62851 is assigned to Keenes, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62851 in?

62851 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62851?

About 371 people live in 62851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62851 in?

62851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62851?

The median household income in 62851 is $96,728.

What zip codes are near 62851?

The closest zip codes to 62851 are 62814, 62850, 62886, 62889, 62895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.