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ZIP Code 62448
Newton, IL, Jasper County
Population
5,356
Land area
205sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Newton
ZIP 62448 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62448 at a glance
- ZIP 62448 (Newton) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,179, 11% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $778 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62448
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62448, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,179
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$126,600
Median rent
$778/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
46.5
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,262
$74.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.8M
590 loans
Campaign donations
$7,421
8% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62448, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
275
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62448, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62448?
- ZIP code 62448 is in Newton, IL (Jasper County).
- What county is ZIP code 62448 in?
- ZIP code 62448 is mostly in Jasper County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62448?
- About 5,356 people live in the 62448 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.