ZIP Code 62479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jasper County, Illinois.
- Population
- 784
- Median household income
- $70,278
- Median home value
- $172,300
-23.7%’19–’23
+0.2%’19–’23
-15.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Jasper County, Illinois, ZIP Code 62479 has about 784 residents. Its median household income of $70,278 runs in line with the Jasper County figure of $71,094.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62479's population declined 23.7% from 1,027 to 784, while its median gross rent rose 15.3% from $732 to $844.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 98.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,278
- Median home value
- $172,300
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Housing units
- 328
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,027784
$70,139$70,278
$204,600$172,300
$732$844
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,027 | $70,139 | $204,600 | $732 |
| 2020 | 874 | $65,129 | $136,500 | $720 |
| 2021 | 812 | $66,919 | $147,100 | $790 |
| 2022 | 808 | $71,932 | $161,900 | $854 |
| 2023 | 784 | $70,278 | $172,300 | $844 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 40 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 31 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 87 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 110 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 143 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 91 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 84 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 773 | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's41.4%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 187 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 232 | 41.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 104 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 287 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 17 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 72 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 102 | 29.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 69 | 19.8% |
| 60+ min | 52 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (45 of 784)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 218 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 92 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 310 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 18 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 228 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 82 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached75.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 249 | 75.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62479
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0370, -88.3069
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)