Zip code 62015: Butler, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62015
62015 is a rural zip code in Butler, Illinois (Montgomery County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $51,758 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 62015 compares
Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%13th of 1,291 in IL
- Uninsured rate23.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%13th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy26.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%79th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%547th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate18.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%191st of 1,339 in IL
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481148th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39601st of 1,342 in IL
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%699th of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%553rd of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min692nd of 1,317 in IL
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%900th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$35,58736thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406793rd of 1,341 in IL
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%880th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$51,75810thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,175th of 1,316 in IL
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,086th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1814.2%7thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,208th of 1,342 in IL
- 7thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,106th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$121,7005thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300875th of 1,311 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$32,3615thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,264th of 1,336 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,113th of 1,342 in IL
- Population4231stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,142nd of 1,342 in IL
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,219th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home0.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,251st of 1,339 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,223rd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,257th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,219th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,315th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62015 | Montgomery | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 45.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 13th of 1,291 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.6% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 13th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 79th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 77.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 547th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 191st of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.445 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 148th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 601st of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 21.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 699th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 553rd of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 692nd of 1,317 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 900th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $35,587 | $33,451 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 793rd of 1,341 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 84.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 880th of 1,338 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,758 | $63,620 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,175th of 1,316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,086th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,208th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,106th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $121,700 | $112,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 875th of 1,311 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,361 | $45,578 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,264th of 1,336 | |
| Diversity index | 6.9 | 15.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,113th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 423 | 27,942 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,142nd of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,219th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,251st of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,223rd of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,257th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,219th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 17.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,315th of 1,340 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 217
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 59%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 26.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62015 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $9,507 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,226 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $98,237 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.8%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 23.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Butler
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 39.2123° N, 89.5442° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Litchfield3% of zip
- Butler2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 62015
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62049 | Hillsboro, IL | 6 mi | $55,446 |
| 62560 | Raymond, IL | 6.7 mi | $80,781 |
| 62089 | Taylor Springs, IL | 7.2 mi | $45,543 |
| 62056 | Litchfield, IL | 7.4 mi | $62,643 |
| 62051 | Irving, IL | 7.6 mi | $64,360 |
| 62538 | Harvel, IL | 10 mi | $85,563 |
| 62094 | Witt, IL | 11 mi | $60,644 |
| 62091 | Walshville, IL | 11 mi | $102,188 |
| 62077 | Panama, IL | 13 mi | $72,917 |
| 62572 | Waggoner, IL | 13 mi | $92,938 |
| 62069 | Mount Olive, IL | 14 mi | $59,764 |
| 62017 | Coffeen, IL | 14 mi | $97,625 |
Questions about 62015
What city is zip code 62015?
62015 is assigned to Butler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62015 in?
62015 is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62015?
About 423 people live in 62015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62015 in?
62015 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62015?
The median household income in 62015 is $51,758.
What zip codes are near 62015?
The closest zip codes to 62015 are 62049, 62560, 62089, 62056, 62051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.