Zip code 62481: Yale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62481?

62481 is assigned to Yale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62481 in?

62481 is in Jasper County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62481?

About 398 people live in 62481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62481?

The median household income in 62481 is $79,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 62481?

The closest zip codes to 62481 are 62432, 62480, 62413, 62449, 62428.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

398

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 62481

62481 is a rural zip code in Yale, Illinois (Jasper County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 398 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $79,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 398 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%42nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%96th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%485th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%318th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%200th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,109
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895286th of 1,336 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39691st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%725th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$42,193
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406431st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%327th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$79,231
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390576th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min734th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%702nd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481571st of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,046th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%822nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%864th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5991st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,179th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$100,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,072nd of 1,311 in IL
Population398
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,158th of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,238th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,291st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,192nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,123rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,280th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62481	Jasper	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	15.2%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	42nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	19.4%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	97th	96th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	85.2%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	485th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	77th	318th of 1,342
Broadband access	94.9%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	75th	200th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$57,109	$44,227	$51,895	$49,666	71st	286th of 1,336
Median age	41.8	44.3	39	38.9	70th	691st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21%	17%	17.2%	66th	725th of 1,342
Per capita income	$42,193	$36,416	$46,406	$44,673	56th	431st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	50th	327th of 1,340
Median household income	$79,231	$74,755	$83,390	$80,734	49th	576th of 1,316
Average commute	25.8 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	734th of 1,317
Poverty rate	9%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	702nd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.406	0.481	0.483	34th	571st of 1,336
Housing vacancy	4.2%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,046th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	822nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	864th of 1,341
Diversity index	9.5	6.2	60.5	61.4	4th	991st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5%	7.1%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,179th of 1,340
Median home value	$100,400	$125,500	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,072nd of 1,311
Population	398	9,180	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,158th of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	19/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,238th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,291st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,192nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,123rd of 1,340
Government workers	4.5%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 87.5%
Living alone: 4.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

62481

$79,231

Jasper Co.

$74,755

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,193

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62481

$100,400

Jasper Co.

$125,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62481

—

Jasper Co.

$793

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

54%

30–44

10%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

21%

Production

15%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Other services

24%

Information

14%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Education

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

21%

Some college

37%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yale
State: Illinois
County: Jasper County
Center point: 39.1266° N, 88.0229° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62432	Hidalgo, IL	6.4 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62480	Willow Hill, IL	9 mi	713	$64,750	$94,300
62413	Annapolis, IL	10 mi	329	$86,250	$209,500
62449	Oblong, IL	10 mi	2,951	$59,555	$98,800
62428	Greenup, IL	11 mi	2,777	$53,333	$97,900
62420	Casey, IL	11 mi	4,299	$65,771	$140,400
62436	Jewett, IL	13 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	14 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400
62448	Newton, IL	14 mi	5,356	$74,179	$126,600
62464	Stoy, IL	14 mi	81	$60,625	$79,000
62442	Martinsville, IL	15 mi	2,671	$70,284	$87,200
62478	West York, IL	15 mi	333	$98,750	$131,000

Questions about 62481

What city is zip code 62481?

62481 is assigned to Yale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62481 in?

62481 is in Jasper County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62481?

About 398 people live in 62481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62481 in?

62481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62481?

The median household income in 62481 is $79,231.

What zip codes are near 62481?

The closest zip codes to 62481 are 62432, 62480, 62413, 62449, 62428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.