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 Low-density area
- $57,292
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,539. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $173,800 (9% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $921; 76.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 62479 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 62479?
51.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$57,292
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,539
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62479 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wheeler, 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)
$57,292 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
320housing units
320
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,800
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62448
Newton (62448)
5,834 residents
- 62467
Teutopolis (62467)
3,741 residents
- 62424 2,092
Dieterich (62424)
2,092 residents
- 62445 907
Montrose (62445)
907 residents
- 62479 820
Wheeler (62479)
820 residents
- 62436 562
Jewett (62436)
562 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62479 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62467
Teutopolis (62467)
$96,406 median income
- 62424
Dieterich (62424)
$84,635 median income
- 62445
Montrose (62445)
$81,484 median income
- 62448
Newton (62448)
$74,179 median income
- 62436
Jewett (62436)
$63,229 median income
- 62479
Wheeler (62479)
$57,292 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62479, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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