Zip code 62436: Jewett, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62436?

62436 is assigned to Jewett, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62436 in?

62436 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62436?

About 590 people live in 62436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62436?

The median household income in 62436 is $63,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 62436?

The closest zip codes to 62436 are 62445, 62468, 62432, 62428, 62467.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyCentral Time

Population

590

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62436

62436 is a rural zip code in Jewett, Illinois (Cumberland County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 590 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,229 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing.

How 62436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%78th of 1,338 in IL
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39152nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%132nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min184th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%65th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%205th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%352nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%637th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%261st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%655th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%945th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%875th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$63,229
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390940th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481742nd of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,215
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,099th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$29,754
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,120th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%925th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,048th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5856th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,162nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi933rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$102,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,054th of 1,311 in IL
Population590
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,065th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,245th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,214th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,280th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62436	Cumberland	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	84.2%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	78th of 1,338
Median age	50.7	43.1	39	38.9	96th	152nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	21%	17%	17.2%	96th	132nd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	23.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	184th of 1,317
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	65th of 1,341
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	9.1%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	205th of 1,339
Government workers	18.1%	15.8%	13.3%	14.5%	77th	352nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.6%	11.6%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	637th of 1,338
Tech workers	3.6%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	261st of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.3%	1.4%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	655th of 1,340
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	945th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.4%	21.8%	22%	34th	875th of 1,342
Median household income	$63,229	$73,327	$83,390	$80,734	26th	940th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.401	0.481	0.483	20th	742nd of 1,336
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,215	$43,144	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,099th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,754	$36,140	$46,406	$44,673	18th	1,120th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87%	90.8%	91%	15th	925th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	19.6%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,048th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.6	9.6	60.5	61.4	6th	856th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,162nd of 1,340
Population density	25/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	933rd of 1,342
Median home value	$102,400	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,054th of 1,311
Population	590	10,334	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,065th of 1,342
Work from home	1%	8.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,245th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,142nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,214th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	1.8%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,280th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 255
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62436

$63,229

Cumberland Co.

$73,327

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62436

$102,400

Cumberland Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62436

—

Cumberland Co.

$772

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

48%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Police and fire

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,389	$74,888
Service	$14,861	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewett
State: Illinois
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 39.1825° N, 88.2561° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62436 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County62% of land
Jasper County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jewett4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62445	Montrose, IL	4.1 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62468	Toledo, IL	6.6 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
62432	Hidalgo, IL	7 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62428	Greenup, IL	8.5 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
62467	Teutopolis, IL	10 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62479	Wheeler, IL	10 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62462	Sigel, IL	12 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62469	Trilla, IL	12 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62481	Yale, IL	13 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62435	Janesville, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
62447	Neoga, IL	14 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
62440	Lerna, IL	15 mi	1,107	$79,605	$128,000

Questions about 62436

What city is zip code 62436?

62436 is assigned to Jewett, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62436 in?

62436 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62436?

About 590 people live in 62436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62436 in?

62436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62436?

The median household income in 62436 is $63,229.

What zip codes are near 62436?

The closest zip codes to 62436 are 62445, 62468, 62432, 62428, 62467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.