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ZIP Code 62448: Newton, IL
ZIP code 62448 uses the postal name Newton, Illinois and lies mostly in Jasper County (97% of its land), reaching into Richland County and Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,179 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Newton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jasper County (97%); Richland County (2%); Clay County (1%)
- Census places
- Newton
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 205.0 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62448?
62448 centers on 38.968°, -88.179° and covers 205.0 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62479, 62475, 62480, 62425, 62432, 62434, 62424, 62481, 62436, 62445 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62448, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62448 compare with the rest of Jasper County?
| Measure | 62448 | In Jasper County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,356 | 1st of 15 | 465th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $74k | 3rd of 5 | 465th of 797 |
| Median home value | $127k | 4th of 5 | 640th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62448?
The 2020 Census counted 5,719 people in 62448; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,356. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,356
- 2020 Census count
- 5,719−2.0% since 2010 (5,834)
- Households
- 2,264
- Median age
- 46.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62448?
Of the 5,356 people the ACS estimates in 62448, 20.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62448 earn?
Median household income is $74,179 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Jasper County. It rose from $60,770 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,179±$9,342
- Income per person
- $37,207
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,7152,810 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62448?
FHFA's house price index for 62448, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 17% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 12% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,600
- Median gross rent
- $778
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 2,554
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62448?
176 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services18
- Wholesale trade17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62448?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62479 | Wheeler | 711 | $57k | 8.3 mi |
| 62475 | West Liberty | 189 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 62480 | Willow Hill | 713 | $65k | 9.9 mi |
| 62425 | Dundas | 838 | $54k | 10.1 mi |
| 62432 | Hidalgo | 601 | $79k | 11.6 mi |
| 62434 | Ingraham | 191 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 62424 | Dieterich | 2,500 | $85k | 13.5 mi |
| 62481 | Yale | 398 | $79k | 13.8 mi |
| 62436 | Jewett | 590 | $63k | 15.4 mi |
| 62445 | Montrose | 986 | $82k | 15.8 mi |
| 62868 | Noble | 1,463 | $62k | 20.3 mi |
| 62459 | Sainte Marie | 281 | $86k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.