62479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWheeler
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.03774, -88.31092
Population812
Size136.933 square miles
Median Family Income$68958.00
Median Home Value$147100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62479 zip code. The total population is 812, of which, 434 are male and 378 are female. With a total area of 136.933 square miles, the population density is 7.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111033
2012917
2013899
2014919
2015941
2016871
20171010
2018935
20191027
2020874
2021812

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10112.4%
Age 5-99912.2%
Age 10-14637.8%
Age 15-1950.6%
Age 20-24111.4
Age 25-29577%
Age 30-349812.1%
Age 35-39637.8%
Age 40-4443 5.3%
Age 45-49131.6%
Age 50-5481%
Age 55-59485.9%
Age 60-64404.9%
Age 65-69253.1%
Age 70-74597.3%
Age 75-79162%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over637.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 78.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 9.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62479 zip code is $68958. This is 2.91% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13842. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0094
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162422
201271944
201373125
201474276
201566563
201672292
201763224
201864028
201968929
202066466
202168958

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary219
Self Employment101
Social Security113
Dividends, Interest, or Rental46
Retirement31
Other54

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 809
  • Families Uninsured: 3
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 31
  • No retirement income: 263

Education

In the 62479 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 67.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 32.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62479 zip, there are an estimated 358 people in the labor force, of which, 320 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 313 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts144
Services11
Sales and Office85
Construction and Maintenance:17
Transportation and Material Moving63





Housing

The median home value for the 62479 zip code is 147100. There is an estimated  294 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $790 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $836. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,00014
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,99914
$200,000 – $299,99965
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201926
2000 – 200945
1980 – 199948
1960 – 197997
1940 – 195933
1939 or earlier45

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30012
300-49924
500-79988
800-99933
1000-149982
1500-199918
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%17
20%-24.9%61
25%-29.9%8
30%-34.9%7
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
154
2169
3+68
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 57.8 %
  • Electricity: 13.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.