Newton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62448
Jasper County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,834
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,179
- Median income Near-median income area
- $126,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62448 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois, home to 5,834 residents across 530.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,179 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,207. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,600 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 62448 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62448
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newton, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62448.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62448, Newton, 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
5,834
Population
530.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62448?
46.5
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$74,179
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,207
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62448 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Newton, 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)
$74,179 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
2,554housing units
2,554
Total Housing Units
2,264
Occupied Units
290
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 176 business establishments in ZIP 62448, employing approximately 1,262 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,360,000.
176
Businesses
1,262
Employees
$74.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 18 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 6.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62448
Newton (62448)
5,834 residents
- 62479 820
Wheeler (62479)
820 residents
- 62425 649
Dundas (62425)
649 residents
- 62475 387
West Liberty (62475)
387 residents
- 62434 330
Ingraham (62434)
330 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62448 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62448
Newton (62448)
$74,179 median income
- 62479
Wheeler (62479)
$57,292 median income
- 62425
Dundas (62425)
$54,400 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62448 ranks the highest of 3 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 62448, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,834 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62448 in?
ZIP code 62448 (Newton) is located in Jasper County, Illinois. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62448?
ZIP code 62448 in Newton, IL has a population of 5,834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62448?
The median household income in ZIP 62448 is $74,179, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62448?
The median home value in ZIP 62448 is $126,600, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62448 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62448?
ZIP code 62448 has 176 business establishments employing approximately 1,262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62448?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62448 are: Retail trade (20), Health care and social assistance (19), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62448?
In ZIP code 62448, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62448?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62448 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62448?
In ZIP code 62448, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62448 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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