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 Low-density area
- $51,758
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,587. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,700 (37% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 62015 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62015?
42.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,587
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62015 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Butler, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,758 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
296housing units
296
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62056
Litchfield (62056)
8,930 residents
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
8,470 residents
- 62560 1,508
Raymond (62560)
1,508 residents
- 62051 950
Irving (62051)
950 residents
- 62089 489
Taylor Springs (62089)
489 residents
- 62015 487
Butler (62015)
487 residents
- 62538 378
Harvel (62538)
378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62015 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62538
Harvel (62538)
$85,563 median income
- 62560
Raymond (62560)
$80,781 median income
- 62051
Irving (62051)
$64,360 median income
- 62056
Litchfield (62056)
$62,643 median income
- 62049
Hillsboro (62049)
$55,446 median income
- 62015
Butler (62015)
$51,758 median income
- 62089
Taylor Springs (62089)
$45,543 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62015, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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