PlainZIP

Keenes, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62851

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

329
5/sq mi
$96,728
Median income
$94,500
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Keenes pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keenes, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 329 residents across 73.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62851 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,728 (21% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,943. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $94,500 (51% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. To put 62851 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 62851, Keenes, 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

329

Population

73.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62851?

36.5

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$96,728

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$32,943

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62851 ranks nationally

Keenes, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,728 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 32.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

189

Total Housing Units

129

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$94,500

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62851, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,465,000.

6

Businesses

66

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 50.0%

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 62851 vs 62814 →

ZIP 62851 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 62851 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62851 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 62851 ranks the highest of 5 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
62814 Bluford, IL 2,124 4.8 mi
62850 Johnsonville, IL 381 6.4 mi
62886 Sims, IL 440 7.2 mi
62895 Wayne City, IL 2,022 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Wayne County Keenes, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62851 in? ▼
ZIP code 62851 (Keenes) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62851? ▼
ZIP code 62851 in Keenes, IL has a population of 329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62851 is $96,728, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62851 is $94,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62851 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62851? ▼
ZIP code 62851 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62851? ▼
In ZIP code 62851, 32.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62851? ▼
In ZIP code 62851, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62851 is 5.4% 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.