Zip code 62448: Newton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62448?

62448 is assigned to Newton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62448 in?

62448 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62448?

About 5,356 people live in 62448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62448?

The median household income in 62448 is $74,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 62448?

The closest zip codes to 62448 are 62479, 62459, 62475, 62480, 62425.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

5,356

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 62448

62448 is a rural zip code in Newton, Illinois (Jasper County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 5,356 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39328th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%359th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%601st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%451st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%405th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%511th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$74,179
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390686th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$37,207
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406691st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%672nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%857th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min946th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%894th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,731
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895920th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%881st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%779th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%853rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481676th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%707th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%758th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%995th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%718th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%612th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,356
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798465th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$126,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300838th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274890th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%874th of 1,291 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi916th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,078th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62448	Jasper	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	46.5	44.3	39	38.9	90th	328th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21%	17%	17.2%	88th	359th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	85.2%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	601st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11.4%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	451st of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	405th of 1,341
Broadband access	91.3%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	43rd	511th of 1,338
Median household income	$74,179	$74,755	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	686th of 1,316
Per capita income	$37,207	$36,416	$46,406	$44,673	41st	691st of 1,341
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	672nd of 1,339
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	857th of 1,342
Average commute	23.4 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	946th of 1,317
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	32nd	894th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$42,731	$44,227	$51,895	$49,666	32nd	920th of 1,336
Government workers	11.4%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	881st of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	779th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	26th	853rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.406	0.481	0.483	24th	676th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	707th of 1,340
Work from home	7.8%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	758th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.2%	7.1%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	995th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	718th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	612th of 1,342
Population	5,356	9,180	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	465th of 1,342
Median home value	$126,600	$125,500	$263,300	$332,700	6th	838th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$778	$793	$1,274	$1,413	6th	890th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	28.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	874th of 1,291
Population density	26/sq mi	19/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	916th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.7	6.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,078th of 1,342

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,264
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62448

$74,179

Jasper Co.

$74,755

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62448

$126,600

Jasper Co.

$125,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62448

$778

Jasper Co.

$793

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,554
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,979	$74,888
Service	$19,665	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,675	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Illinois
County: Jasper County
Center point: 38.9684° N, 88.1792° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62448 spans 3 counties

Jasper County97% of land
Richland County2% of land
Clay County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62479	Wheeler, IL	8.3 mi	711	$57,292	$173,800
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	8.6 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400
62475	West Liberty, IL	9.2 mi	189	—	—
62480	Willow Hill, IL	9.9 mi	713	$64,750	$94,300
62425	Dundas, IL	10 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62434	Ingraham, IL	12 mi	191	—	$193,100
62432	Hidalgo, IL	12 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62424	Dieterich, IL	14 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62481	Yale, IL	14 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62449	Oblong, IL	15 mi	2,951	$59,555	$98,800
62436	Jewett, IL	15 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62445	Montrose, IL	16 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100

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Questions about 62448

What city is zip code 62448?

62448 is assigned to Newton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62448 in?

62448 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62448?

About 5,356 people live in 62448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62448 in?

62448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62448?

The median household income in 62448 is $74,179.

What zip codes are near 62448?

The closest zip codes to 62448 are 62479, 62459, 62475, 62480, 62425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.