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Palestine, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62451

Crawford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,156
13/sq mi
$63,665
Median income
$89,600
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palestine pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62451 covers 160.9 square miles in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,156 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62451 reports a modest median household income of $63,665 (20% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,401. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $89,600 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $738 monthly, and 82.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 62451 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 62451

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palestine, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62451.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62451, Palestine, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,156

Population

160.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62451?

46.2

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,665

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$36,401

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62451 ranks nationally

Palestine, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,665 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

957

Total Housing Units

903

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$89,600

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 62451, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,102,000.

32

Businesses

231

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 31.3%
Construction 5 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62451 vs 47861 →

ZIP 62451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62451 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62451 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
47861 Merom, IN 616 5.4 mi
62427 Flat Rock, IL 1,702 8.8 mi
62433 Hutsonville, IL 998 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

62454 standard
Robinson, IL
Pop: 11,467
62449 standard
Oblong, IL
Pop: 3,175
62427 standard
Flat Rock, IL
Pop: 1,702
62433 standard
Hutsonville, IL
Pop: 998
62413 standard
Annapolis, IL
Pop: 421
62478 standard
West York, IL
Pop: 398

Related Areas

Crawford County Palestine, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62451 in? ▼
ZIP code 62451 (Palestine) is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62451? ▼
ZIP code 62451 in Palestine, IL has a population of 2,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62451 is $63,665, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62451 is $89,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62451 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62451? ▼
ZIP code 62451 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62451? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62451 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62451? ▼
In ZIP code 62451, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62451? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62451 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62451? ▼
In ZIP code 62451, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62451 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.