PlainZIP

Yale, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62481

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

386
4/sq mi
$79,231
Median income
$100,400
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yale, Jasper County, Illinois, home to just 386 residents across 94.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62481 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,231 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,193. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $100,400 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. To put 62481 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62481, Yale, 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

386

Population

94.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62481?

41.8

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
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 5.0%
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?

$79,231

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$42,193

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62481 ranks nationally

Yale, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,231 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

136

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$100,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62481 vs 62432 →

ZIP 62481 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 62481 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 62481 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 62481 ranks #2 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
62432 Hidalgo, IL 571 6.3 mi
62480 Willow Hill, IL 787 9.0 mi
62449 Oblong, IL 3,175 10.3 mi
62428 Greenup, IL 3,104 11.1 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
62459 standard
Sainte Marie, IL
Pop: 243

Related Areas

Jasper County Yale, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62481 in? ▼
ZIP code 62481 (Yale) 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 62481? ▼
ZIP code 62481 in Yale, IL has a population of 386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62481 is $79,231, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62481 is $100,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62481 is White at 95.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62481? ▼
In ZIP code 62481, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% 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 62481? ▼
In ZIP code 62481, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62481 is 9.0% 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.