Jewett, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62436
Cumberland County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 562
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,229
- Median income Near-median income area
- $102,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jewett pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jewett, Cumberland County, Illinois, home to just 562 residents across 57.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62436 reports a modest median household income of $63,229 (21% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,754. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,400 (47% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cumberland County, so 62436 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 62436, Jewett, 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
562
Population
57.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62436?
50.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
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?
$63,229
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$29,754
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62436 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Jewett, 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)
$63,229 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
255
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 62436, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$103K
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 62436 vs 62445 →
ZIP 62436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62428
Greenup (62428)
3,104 residents
- 62468
Toledo (62468)
2,564 residents
- 62445 907
Montrose (62445)
907 residents
- 62479 820
Wheeler (62479)
820 residents
- 62432 571
Hidalgo (62432)
571 residents
- 62436 562
Jewett (62436)
562 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62436 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62445
Montrose (62445)
$81,484 median income
- 62432
Hidalgo (62432)
$79,432 median income
- 62468
Toledo (62468)
$75,625 median income
- 62436
Jewett (62436)
$63,229 median income
- 62479
Wheeler (62479)
$57,292 median income
- 62428
Greenup (62428)
$53,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62436 ranks #4 of 6 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 62436, 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 62436 in?
ZIP code 62436 (Jewett) is located in Cumberland County, Illinois. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62436?
ZIP code 62436 in Jewett, IL has a population of 562 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62436?
The median household income in ZIP 62436 is $63,229, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62436?
The median home value in ZIP 62436 is $102,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62436 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62436?
ZIP code 62436 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62436?
In ZIP code 62436, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 62436?
In ZIP code 62436, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62436 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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