PlainZIP

Sainte Marie, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62459

Jasper County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

243
86/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$102,400
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sainte Marie pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
86
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois, home to just 243 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,943. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $102,400 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $283 a month; 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jasper County, letting you compare 62459 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62459, Sainte Marie, 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

243

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

86

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62459?

29.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$31,943

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62459 ranks nationally

Sainte Marie, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

112

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$102,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$283

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 62459, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,244,000.

13

Businesses

87

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 23.1%

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 62459 vs 62475 →

ZIP 62459 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 62459 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62459 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 62459 ranks the highest of 4 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
62475 West Liberty, IL 387 3.2 mi
62480 Willow Hill, IL 787 4.9 mi
62425 Dundas, IL 649 7.8 mi
62449 Oblong, IL 3,175 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

62448 standard
Newton, IL
Pop: 5,834
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

Related Areas

Jasper County Sainte Marie, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62459 in? ▼
ZIP code 62459 (Sainte Marie) 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 62459? ▼
ZIP code 62459 in Sainte Marie, IL has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62459 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62459 is $102,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62459 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62459? ▼
ZIP code 62459 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62459? ▼
In ZIP code 62459, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 62459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62459 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62459? ▼
In ZIP code 62459, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62459 is 4.3% 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.