62451 Zip Code (Palestine, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,953
Zip code population in 2010: 2,156
Zip code population in 2000: 2,234

Houses and condos: 927
Renter-occupied apartments: 129
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 62451: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 62.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,019 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,172 (1.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 62451:

• High school or higher: 94.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 62451:

• Never married: 25.2%
• Now married: 49.1%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 6.1%
• Divorced: 18.6%

• 
• • 1,90497.6%White
  • 361.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 80.4%Two or more races
  • 20.1%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 62451, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,211 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,211
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $44,588 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$44,588
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1059.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3319.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5885.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8177.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17055.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $558 (reported on 34.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$558
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,961 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,961
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 428.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,607 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,607
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,592 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,592
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $25k, 187.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 230.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,600 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

62451:	$19,600
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 257.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 485.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1484.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,050 (reported on 16.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,050
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.9% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 62451, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,680 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,680
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $38,811 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

Here:	$38,811
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $815 (reported on 41.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$815
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,850 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,850
State:	$7,786

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,480 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,480
State:	+$22,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,967 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,967
State:	+$12,903

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,458 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

62451:	$13,458
Illinois:	$17,929

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,588 (19% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$15,588
State:	$26,433

Here:	18.9% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,925 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,925
State:	$4,525

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,294 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

62451:	$5,294
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,935 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,935
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.0%

Here:	58%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 54.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62451, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,191 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,191
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $31,000 (reported on 83.0% of returns)

Here:	$31,000
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.3% for AGIs below $10k, 70.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,572 (reported on 44.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,572
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,430 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,430
State:	$4,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,429 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,429
State:	+$17,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,579 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,579
State:	+$11,771

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,200 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

62451:	$3,200
Illinois:	$3,087

Total itemized deductions: $13,392 (20% of AGI, reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	$13,392
State:	$20,239

Here:	20.2% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,162 (5% of AGI, reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,162
State:	$3,719

Here:	4.7% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,155 (reported on 75.6% of returns)

62451:	$4,155
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,567 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,567
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%

Here:	66%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $10k, 59.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 62427, 47861, 62454, 62433, 47561, 47865.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 101
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 745

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (0 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 364 (176 now married, 186 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 62451 with a mortgage: 366 (44 second mortgage, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $897
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $374

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 62451 household income distribution in 2022

• 66Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$15,000 to $19,999
• 37$20,000 to $24,999
• 20$25,000 to $29,999
• 38$30,000 to $34,999
• 48$35,000 to $39,999
• 45$40,000 to $44,999
• 44$45,000 to $49,999
• 91$50,000 to $59,999
• 63$60,000 to $74,999
• 169$75,000 to $99,999
• 60$100,000 to $124,999
• 34$125,000 to $149,999
• 40$150,000 to $199,999
• 59$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 62451

• 13Less than $10,000
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 10$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 78$40,000 to $49,999
• 84$50,000 to $59,999
• 52$60,000 to $69,999
• 68$70,000 to $79,999
• 48$80,000 to $89,999
• 32$90,000 to $99,999
• 70$100,000 to $124,999
• 50$125,000 to $149,999
• 45$150,000 to $174,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 50$200,000 to $249,999
• 13$250,000 to $299,999
• 19$300,000 to $399,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 62451

• 2Less than $100
• 7$200 to $249
• 7$250 to $299
• 7$300 to $349
• 3$350 to $399
• 23$400 to $449
• 3$450 to $499
• 13$500 to $549
• 12$550 to $599
• 7$600 to $649
• 4$650 to $699
• 6$800 to $899
• 17$900 to $999
• 15No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $762.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,182
• Some other race householders: $121,867
• Two or more races householders: $99,368
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $121,867

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,182 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,983 - $133,831

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $103,725

Here:	$103,725
State:	$310,164

Mobile homes: $89,147

Here:	$89,147
State:	$78,855

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 817
• Two: 15
• 3 or 4: 14
• 50 or more: 2
• Mobile homes: 68

Unemployment: 1.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 62451

• 74.3%711Drove a car alone
• 7.8%75Carpooled
• 0.3%3Bus or trolley bus
• 8.3%79Walked
• 1.1%11Other means
• 6.8%65Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 62451

• 95Less than 5 minutes
• 1215 to 9 minutes
• 15510 to 14 minutes
• 21615 to 19 minutes
• 5120 to 24 minutes
• 725 to 29 minutes
• 6530 to 34 minutes
• 1135 to 39 minutes
• 2540 to 44 minutes
• 5945 to 59 minutes
• 5160 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,953

• Male householders: 342 (108 living alone), Female householders: 510 (188 living alone)

• 408 spouses (405 opposite-sex spouses), 79 unmarried partners, (79 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 527 children (487 natural, 12 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 47 non-relatives

Size of family households: 217 2-persons, 114 3-persons, 137 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 296 1-person, 37 2-persons, 2 3-persons

215 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (7 men, 109 women).

99.5% of residents of 62451 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MONT EAGLE MILLS INC (NORTH WILSON ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: CROP PREPARATION SERVICES FOR MARKET, EXCEPT COTTON GINNING
  Alternative names: MONT EAGLE MILLS INC., REINBOLD & SONS, INC., REINHOLD & SONS, INC.

• INDIANA RAIL ROAD CO (300 N LINCOLN ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: RAILROAD SWITCHING AND TERMINAL ESTABLISHMENTS
  Organizations: INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD CO, INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY, THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY- PALESTINE YARD

• LINCOLN TRAIL FS INC (209 N JACKSON ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• LAWRENCE GRAVEL INC (14282 N 1775TH ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

• LINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY LLC (RURAL LAMOTTE in LAMOTTE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
  

• PALESTINE STP (ROUTE 33 in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: PALESTINE STP, VILLAGE OF

• DAILY MILL AND ELEVATOR (N PIKE AND ILL CENTRAL RR in PALESTINE, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• PALESTINE GRADE SCHOOL (102 N MAIN ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1201700302002
  Organizations: PALESTINE C U SCHOOL DIST 3 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• LINCOLN TRAIL FS INC (301 N PIKE ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• LINCOLN TRAIL FS INC (RTE 33 in PALESTINE, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• LINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY-PALEST (10406 NORTH 1725TH STREET in PALESTINE, IL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: GUM AND WOOD CHEMICALS
  

• LOCKHART AUTO REPAIR (RTE 33 1 MI S OF TOWN in PALESTINE, IL)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: LOCKHART ROBERT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PALESTINE CUSD #3 (201 S MAIN ST in PALESTINE, IL)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.6%

Population in 1990: 2,413.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,334
• Northeast: 33
• Midwest: 490
• South: 65
• West: 7

64% of the 62451 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

90% of the 62451 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9 employees: 2 establishments)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.2%), and Structure Fires (39.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 62451
• 10843.2%Outside Fires
• 9939.6%Structure Fires
• 2710.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 166.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 62451, Illinois

Most common first names in zip code 62451 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	24	76.6 years
John	24	74.7 years
William	22	75.6 years
James	22	74.2 years
Robert	18	70.9 years
Charles	16	71.3 years
Helen	14	78.4 years
Lester	14	79.2 years
Roy	12	75.9 years
Raymond	11	64.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 62451 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	23	77.8 years
Adams	16	79.5 years
Garrard	16	78.1 years
Mcdaniel	14	82.0 years
Kincaid	11	78.4 years
Fuller	10	78.5 years
Burkett	10	87.0 years
Knoblett	9	80.6 years
Brashear	9	78.4 years
York	8	80.8 years

Businesses in zip code 62451

• True Value: 1