PlainZIP

Wheeler, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62479

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

820
6/sq mi
$57,292
Median income
$173,800
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheeler pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62479 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheeler, Jasper County, Illinois, home to just 820 residents across 136.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62479 reports a modest median household income of $57,292 (28% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,539. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. Median home value sits at $173,800 (9% below the state average), median rent at $921 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 62479 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 62479, Wheeler, 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

820

Population

136.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 62479?

51.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$57,292

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,539

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62479 ranks nationally

Wheeler, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,292 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

320

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$173,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$921

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62479, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,263,000.

10

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.3M

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 62479 vs 62445 →

ZIP 62479 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 62479 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 62479 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 62479 ranks #6 of 6 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
62445 Montrose, IL 907 9.0 mi
62424 Dieterich, IL 2,092 6.8 mi
62448 Newton, IL 5,834 8.4 mi
62436 Jewett, IL 562 10.3 mi
62467 Teutopolis, IL 3,741 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

62448 standard
Newton, IL
Pop: 5,834
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 Wheeler, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62479 in? ▼
ZIP code 62479 (Wheeler) 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 62479? ▼
ZIP code 62479 in Wheeler, IL has a population of 820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62479 is $57,292, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62479 is $173,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62479 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62479? ▼
ZIP code 62479 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62479? ▼
In ZIP code 62479, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 62479? ▼
In ZIP code 62479, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62479 is 9.7% 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.