PlainZIP

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
$64,750
Median income
$94,300
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,293. Local economic indicators show a 20.6% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $94,300 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jasper County, letting you compare 62480 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62480?

31.4

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
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 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$26,293

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62480 ranks nationally

Willow Hill, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,750 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

284

Total Housing Units

240

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.8%

$94,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62480 ranks #2 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 62480 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 62480 ranks #4 of 5 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
62459 Sainte Marie, IL 243 4.9 mi
62449 Oblong, IL 3,175 4.9 mi
62481 Yale, IL 386 9.0 mi
62475 West Liberty, IL 387 8.2 mi
62432 Hidalgo, IL 571 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

62448 standard
Newton, IL
Pop: 5,834
62479 standard
Wheeler, IL
Pop: 820
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 Willow Hill, IL Illinois

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.

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