PlainZIP

Butler, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62015

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

487
6/sq mi
$51,758
Median income
$121,700
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Butler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62015 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butler, Montgomery County, Illinois, home to just 487 residents across 87.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62015 reports a modest median household income of $51,758 (35% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,587. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $121,700 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62015, plus 6 more within Montgomery 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 62015, Butler, 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

487

Population

87.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62015?

42.7

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
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?

$51,758

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$35,587

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62015 ranks nationally

Butler, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,758 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

217

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$121,700

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62015, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $979,000.

7

Businesses

30

Employees

$979K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62015 vs 62560 →

ZIP 62015 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 62015 ranks #6 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 62015 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 62015 ranks #6 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
62560 Raymond, IL 1,508 6.4 mi
62089 Taylor Springs, IL 489 6.9 mi
62049 Hillsboro, IL 8,470 7.1 mi
62538 Harvel, IL 378 9.4 mi
62051 Irving, IL 950 7.7 mi
62056 Litchfield, IL 8,930 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

62056 standard
Litchfield, IL
Pop: 8,930
62049 standard
Hillsboro, IL
Pop: 8,470
62075 standard
Nokomis, IL
Pop: 3,458
62560 standard
Raymond, IL
Pop: 1,508
62017 standard
Coffeen, IL
Pop: 1,185
62094 standard
Witt, IL
Pop: 1,152

Related Areas

Montgomery County Butler, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62015 in? ▼
ZIP code 62015 (Butler) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62015? ▼
ZIP code 62015 in Butler, IL has a population of 487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62015 is $51,758, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62015 is $121,700, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62015 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62015? ▼
ZIP code 62015 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62015? ▼
In ZIP code 62015, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 62015? ▼
In ZIP code 62015, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62015 is 18.4% 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.