Willow Hill, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62480
Jasper County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 787
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $94,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Willow Hill pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62480 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois, home to just 787 residents across 148.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62480 reports a modest median household income of $64,750 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,293. The poverty rate is 20.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,300 (51% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 62480 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 62480, Willow Hill, 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
787
Population
148.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62480?
31.4
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$64,750
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$26,293
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62480 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Willow Hill, 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)
$64,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62480, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $809,000.
8
Businesses
36
Employees
$809K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
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 62480 vs 62459 →
ZIP 62480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62449
Oblong (62449)
3,175 residents
- 62480 787
Willow Hill (62480)
787 residents
- 62432 571
Hidalgo (62432)
571 residents
- 62475 387
West Liberty (62475)
387 residents
- 62481 386
Yale (62481)
386 residents
- 62459 243
Sainte Marie (62459)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62480 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62459
Sainte Marie (62459)
$86,250 median income
- 62432
Hidalgo (62432)
$79,432 median income
- 62481
Yale (62481)
$79,231 median income
- 62480
Willow Hill (62480)
$64,750 median income
- 62449
Oblong (62449)
$59,555 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62480 ranks #4 of 5 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 62480, 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 62480 in?
ZIP code 62480 (Willow Hill) 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 62480?
ZIP code 62480 in Willow Hill, IL has a population of 787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62480?
The median household income in ZIP 62480 is $64,750, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62480?
The median home value in ZIP 62480 is $94,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62480?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62480 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62480?
ZIP code 62480 has 8 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 62480?
In ZIP code 62480, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 62480?
In ZIP code 62480, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62480?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62480 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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