Zip code 62852: Keensburg, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62852?

62852 is assigned to Keensburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62852 in?

62852 is in Wabash County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62852?

About 119 people live in 62852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62852?

The median household income in 62852 is $72,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 62852?

The closest zip codes to 62852 are 62811, 62855, 62863, 62818, 47616.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyCentral Time

Population

119

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,133 people/sq mi

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

About 62852

62852 is a suburban zip code in Keensburg, Illinois (Wabash County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 119 people live here, or 1,133 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 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 $72,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,400, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 62852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 119 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%100th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans20.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%16th of 1,342 in IL
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39151st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%200th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%261st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%529th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,133/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi306th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$72,614
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390722nd of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5368th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,111
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,019th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$31,736
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,014th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,001st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,039th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,227th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,192nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,159th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,292nd of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,170th of 1,336 in IL
Population119
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,331st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$64,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,274th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,339th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,331st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,326th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,284th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,316th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,337th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,337th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62852	Wabash	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	76.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	100th of 1,338
Veterans	20.4%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	16th of 1,342
Median age	50.9	43.2	39	38.9	96th	151st of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	200th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.4%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	261st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	79th	529th of 1,342
Population density	1,133/sq mi	50/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	306th of 1,342
Median household income	$72,614	$57,086	$83,390	$80,734	40th	722nd of 1,316
Diversity index	36.3	12.6	60.5	61.4	31st	368th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,111	$42,404	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,019th of 1,336
Per capita income	$31,736	$37,580	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,014th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	16.7%	11.8%	12.5%	18th	1,001st of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	84.5%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,039th of 1,338
Residents under 18	13.4%	21%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,227th of 1,342
Government workers	7.4%	12%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,192nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.2%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,159th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	23.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,292nd of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.499	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,170th of 1,336
Population	119	11,119	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Median home value	$64,400	$104,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,274th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.6%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,339th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,331st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,284th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,316th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,337th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,337th of 1,340

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 20.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62852

$72,614

Wabash Co.

$57,086

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62852

$64,400

Wabash Co.

$104,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62852

—

Wabash Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

56%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keensburg
State: Illinois
County: Wabash County
Center point: 38.3499° N, 87.8668° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keensburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62811	Bellmont, IL	3.3 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
62863	Mount Carmel, IL	4.6 mi	9,379	$55,916	$105,500
62818	Browns, IL	5.8 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
47616	Griffin, IN	8.4 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
47665	Owensville, IN	8.5 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
62815	Bone Gap, IL	9.2 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62844	Grayville, IL	12 mi	1,937	$47,625	$79,200
62806	Albion, IL	12 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
47633	Poseyville, IN	13 mi	2,602	$68,971	$156,300
47612	Cynthiana, IN	14 mi	818	$73,438	$122,300
62476	West Salem, IL	15 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800

Questions about 62852

What city is zip code 62852?

62852 is assigned to Keensburg, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62852 in?

62852 is in Wabash County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62852?

About 119 people live in 62852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62852 in?

62852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62852?

The median household income in 62852 is $72,614.

What zip codes are near 62852?

The closest zip codes to 62852 are 62811, 62855, 62863, 62818, 47616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.