62451 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62451 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityPalestine
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.99256, -87.60615
Population2133
Size161.818 square miles
Median Family Income$64167.00
Median Home Value$81000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62451 zip code. The total population is 2133, of which, 1034 are male and 1099 are female. With a total area of 161.818 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112215
20122432
20132429
20142220
20152061
20161995
20172024
20182041
20191958
20202005
20212133

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1135.3%
Age 5-91145.3%
Age 10-141376.4%
Age 15-191567.3%
Age 20-24773.6
Age 25-29813.8%
Age 30-34954.5%
Age 35-391195.6%
Age 40-44112 5.3%
Age 45-491597.5%
Age 50-541165.4%
Age 55-591768.3%
Age 60-6421710.2%
Age 65-691878.8%
Age 70-741225.7%
Age 75-79653%
Age 80-84683.2%
Age 85 and over190.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.8 %
  • Divorced: 18.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62451 zip code is $64167. This is -19.10% less than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23767. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0067
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00156
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0071
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +78

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154676
201257826
201357159
201455625
201552946
201652663
201753292
201851406
201952024
202057530
202164167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary621
Self Employment130
Social Security375
Dividends, Interest, or Rental244
Retirement298
Other126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2020
  • Families Uninsured: 113
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 298
  • No retirement income: 635

Education

In the 62451 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62451 zip, there are an estimated 1042 people in the labor force, of which, 1008 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 994 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts247
Services193
Sales and Office223
Construction and Maintenance:163
Transportation and Material Moving182





Housing

The median home value for the 62451 zip code is 81000. There is an estimated  933 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $648 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $646. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000169
$50,000 – $99,000359
$100,000 – $149,999116
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,99934
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 200987
1980 – 1999135
1960 – 1979173
1940 – 1959228
1939 or earlier290

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50039
$500 – $99974
$1,000 – $1,49926
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300121
300-499199
500-799298
800-99998
1000-1499116
1500-199951
2000-24990
2500-299928
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%277
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%16
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1325
2324
3+255
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.