Zip code 62479: Wheeler, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62479?

62479 is assigned to Wheeler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62479 in?

62479 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62479?

About 711 people live in 62479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62479?

The median household income in 62479 is $57,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 62479?

The closest zip codes to 62479 are 62424, 62448, 62445, 62467, 62436.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

711

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 62479

62479 is a rural zip code in Wheeler, Illinois (Jasper County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,292 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min15th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%47th of 1,340 in IL
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39126th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%204th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%201st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%428th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%861st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%721st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%739th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%644th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%893rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895763rd of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481537th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%552nd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$30,539
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,077th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$57,292
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,088th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$173,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300523rd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274602nd of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,055th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,101st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%834th of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,197th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,231st of 1,338 in IL
Population711
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,013th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,239th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,269th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62479	Jasper	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	24.3%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	99th	47th of 1,340
Median age	51.9	44.3	39	38.9	96th	126th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	26%	21%	17%	17.2%	93rd	204th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	201st of 1,340
Veterans	7.9%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	428th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.4%	85.2%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	861st of 1,338
Government workers	13.1%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	721st of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	44th	739th of 1,342
Poverty rate	9.7%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	644th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	5.9%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	893rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$44,227	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	763rd of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.406	0.481	0.483	37th	537th of 1,336
Work from home	10.3%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	552nd of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,539	$36,416	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,077th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,292	$74,755	$83,390	$80,734	17th	1,088th of 1,316
Median home value	$173,800	$125,500	$263,300	$332,700	16th	523rd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$921	$793	$1,274	$1,413	15th	602nd of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,055th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,101st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	834th of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	19/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,197th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,231st of 1,338
Population	711	9,180	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,013th of 1,342
Diversity index	3.1	6.2	60.5	61.4	1st	1,242nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	28.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,239th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,121st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2.6%	7.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,269th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62479

$57,292

Jasper Co.

$74,755

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62479

$173,800

Jasper Co.

$125,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62479

$921

Jasper Co.

$793

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 320
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

26%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,603	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeler
State: Illinois
County: Jasper County
Center point: 39.0370° N, 88.3069° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62479 spans 2 counties

Jasper County98% of land
Effingham County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeler1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62424	Dieterich, IL	7.4 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62448	Newton, IL	8.3 mi	5,356	$74,179	$126,600
62445	Montrose, IL	8.9 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62467	Teutopolis, IL	9.3 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62436	Jewett, IL	10 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62432	Hidalgo, IL	11 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62434	Ingraham, IL	14 mi	191	—	$193,100
62473	Watson, IL	14 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62401	Effingham, IL	15 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62481	Yale, IL	16 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62462	Sigel, IL	16 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	17 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400

Questions about 62479

What city is zip code 62479?

62479 is assigned to Wheeler, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62479 in?

62479 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62479?

About 711 people live in 62479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62479 in?

62479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62479?

The median household income in 62479 is $57,292.

What zip codes are near 62479?

The closest zip codes to 62479 are 62424, 62448, 62445, 62467, 62436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.