62479 ZIP Code, Wheeler, IL
62479 is a ZIP code in Wheeler, Illinois in Jasper County. It covers 54 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62424, 62448 and 62445. 711 people live here in 301 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $57,292, below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 51.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wheeler, IL
- County: Jasper County
- Land area: 54 sq mi
- Population: 711
- Median household income: $57,292
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 711 |
| Households | 301 |
| Median household income | $57,292 |
| Income per person | $30,539 |
| Median age | 51.9 |
| Homeowners | 76.4% |
| Median home value | $173,800 |
| Median rent | $921 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 43.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% |
| Broadband internet | 76.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 11.0% |
| $25–35K | 8.3% |
| $35–50K | 15.9% |
| $50–75K | 16.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.3% |
| $100–150K | 17.9% |
| $150–200K | 3.7% |
| $200K+ | 2.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 13.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.7% |
| 25–34 | 3.1% |
| 35–44 | 18.7% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 15.1% |
| 65–74 | 11.4% |
| 75+ | 14.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.0% |
| Owned outright | 40.5% |
| Rented | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 5.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 32.2% |
Businesses in 62479
10 business establishments with 36 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62424 — Dieterich village, IL (7.4 mi)
- 62448 — Newton city, IL (8.3 mi)
- 62445 — Montrose village, IL (8.9 mi)
- 62467 — Teutopolis village, IL (9.3 mi)
- 62436 — Jewett village, IL (10.4 mi)
- 62432 — Rose Hill village, IL (11.1 mi)
- 62434 (13.5 mi)
- 62473 — Watson village, IL (14.1 mi)
Areas that include 62479
- Wheeler, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Jasper County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62479, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62479 in?
- 62479 is a Wheeler, IL mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Wheeler; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62479 in?
- 62479 is in Jasper County.
- What is the population of 62479?
- About 711 people (±197), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 782.
- What is the median household income in 62479?
- $57,292 (±$23,644), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62479?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62479 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62479?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62424 (7.4 mi, Dieterich), 62448 (8.3 mi, Newton), 62445 (8.9 mi, Montrose), 62467 (9.3 mi, Teutopolis), 62436 (10.4 mi, Jewett) and 62432 (11.1 mi, Rose Hill).
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