PlainZIP

Keensburg, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62852

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

160
625/sq mi
$72,614
Median income
$64,400
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Keensburg pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
625
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keensburg, Wabash County, Illinois, home to just 160 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 625 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62852 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,614 (9% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,736. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $64,400 (66% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62852, plus 3 more within Wabash County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 62852, Keensburg, 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

160

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

625

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62852?

50.9

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$72,614

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$31,736

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62852 ranks nationally

Keensburg, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,614 Top 49% higher than 51% 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

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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 34.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

55

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$64,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62852 vs 62811 →

ZIP 62852 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 62852 ranks #7 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 62852 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 62852 ranks #2 of 7 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
62811 Bellmont, IL 310 3.1 mi
62863 Mount Carmel, IL 10,183 4.6 mi
62818 Browns, IL 330 5.8 mi
47616 Griffin, IN 364 8.0 mi
47665 Owensville, IN 3,637 9.2 mi
62815 Bone Gap, IL 416 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wabash County

62863 standard
Mount Carmel, IL
Pop: 10,183
62410 standard
Allendale, IL
Pop: 985
62811 standard
Bellmont, IL
Pop: 310

Related Areas

Wabash County Keensburg, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62852 in? ▼
ZIP code 62852 (Keensburg) is located in Wabash County, Illinois. Wabash County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wabash-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62852? ▼
ZIP code 62852 in Keensburg, IL has a population of 160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62852 is $72,614, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62852 is $64,400, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62852 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62852? ▼
In ZIP code 62852, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62852 is 5.9% 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.