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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
$74,179
Median income
$126,600
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,207. Poverty here runs at 9.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $126,600 (34% below the state average), median rent at $778 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62448, plus 6 more within Jasper 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62448

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newton, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62448.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62448?

46.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$37,207

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62448 ranks nationally

Newton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,179 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,554

Total Housing Units

2,264

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$126,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62448 vs 62479 →

ZIP 62448 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 62448 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62448 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 62448 ranks the highest of 3 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
62479 Wheeler, IL 820 8.4 mi
62475 West Liberty, IL 387 9.0 mi
62425 Dundas, IL 649 10.9 mi
62434 Ingraham, IL 330 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

62479 standard
Wheeler, IL
Pop: 820
62480 standard
Willow Hill, IL
Pop: 787
62432 standard
Hidalgo, IL
Pop: 571
62475 standard
West Liberty, IL
Pop: 387
62481 standard
Yale, IL
Pop: 386
62459 standard
Sainte Marie, IL
Pop: 243

Related Areas

Jasper County Newton, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.