62451 ZIP Code — Palestine, IL

Crawford County, Illinois

ZIP code 62451 is located in Palestine, Illinois, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 63.18 square miles and serves a population of 1,981 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62451

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $80,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,250. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62451 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,981

population

63.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62451 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62451

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62451. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palestine	Acceptable
Palestine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47861 Merom (4.9 mi) 62454 Robinson (7.9 mi) 62433 Hutsonville (9.2 mi) 62427 Flat Rock (9.9 mi) 47838 Carlisle (10.4 mi) 47882 Sullivan (11.2 mi) 47849 Fairbanks (12.6 mi) 62478 West York (13.9 mi) 47561 Oaktown (15.1 mi) 62413 Annapolis (16.1 mi) 62477 West Union (16.4 mi) 62449 Oblong (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,981
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	63.18 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.0001
Longitude	-87.5985
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	48.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	30.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,981

Population

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$62,250

Median household income

$36,153

Per capita income

$80,000

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

794

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

107

35–44

107

138

45–54

140

55–59

104

60–64

105

147

65–74

148

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	411	20.7%
18 and over	1,570	79.3%
65 and over	431	21.8%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,933	95.9%
Two or more races	44	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	35	1.7%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	48.7%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	30.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	19.9%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$62,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 42.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$80,000
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	34.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	392	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	74	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	123	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	246	29.5%
Households with children under 18	234	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	307	36.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	20.6%
Married	50.8%	46.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	9.5%
Divorced	16.5%	21.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 17.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	5.9%
Kindergarten	12	3.0%
Elementary school	163	40.1%
High school	130	32.0%
College / grad school	77	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.7%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Other services 9.4%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	162	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,902	96.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,972	99.5%
Born in same state	1,960	98.9%
Born in different state	1,362	68.8%
Foreign born	12	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.5%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	215	10.9%
Italian	179	9%
Arab	99	5%
Dutch	16	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	8	0.4%
English	8	0.4%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62451

What city is ZIP code 62451 in?

ZIP code 62451 is primarily assigned to Palestine, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62451 in?

ZIP code 62451 falls within Crawford County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62451 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 62451 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62451?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 62451 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 62451 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62451?

The median home value in ZIP code 62451 is $80,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62451 in?

ZIP code 62451 observes the CST timezone.