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ZIP Code 62479
Wheeler, IL, Jasper County
Population
711
Land area
53.9sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Wheeler
ZIP 62479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62479 at a glance
- ZIP 62479 (Wheeler) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,292, 31% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,800 (34% below Illinois) and median rent is $921 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,292
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$173,800
Median rent
$921/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
51.9
Average commute
43.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36
$1.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
131 loans
Campaign donations
$32
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62479, 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 62479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62479?
- ZIP code 62479 is in Wheeler, IL (Jasper County).
- What county is ZIP code 62479 in?
- ZIP code 62479 is mostly in Jasper County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62479?
- About 711 people live in the 62479 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.