62448 Zip Code Profile

62448 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Newton, Illinois. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,084/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62448 is $44,732.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62448 earn an average of $31,831/year. Women earn only $15,411/year.

3,033 people in 62448 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62448? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.6 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 2,831 men and 3,003 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,244 people (out of the 5,834 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,434 homes, and 188 businesses every day. 143 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62448 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 529 feet above sea levell.

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• Calvary Online Pentcostal Church
• Orangeville Farmers Market

• Richland County Farmers Market
• Robinson Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,834
• White Population: 5,795
• Black Population: 21
• Hispanic Population: 52
• Asian Population: 19
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 20
• Male Population: 2,831
• Female Population: 3,003
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• County: Jasper
• City: Newton
• Longitude: -88.2
• Latitude: 39.0
• Elevation: 529 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 618

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,905
• Drive alone: 2,457
• Carpool: 277
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 143


• Average commute time: 17.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 398
•    5 - 9: 682
•    10 - 14: 442
•    15 - 19: 288
•    20 - 24: 215
•    25 - 29: 157
•    30 - 34: 332
•    35 - 39: 126
•    40 - 44: 53
•    45 - 59: 145
•    60 - 89: 47
•    90 plus: 20

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $82,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,554
• Businesses: 161
• Employees: 1,560
• Annual Payroll: $58,499,000
• Average Family Income: $49,084
• Median Family Income: $33,800
• Average Income for Men: $31,831
• Average Income for Women: $15,411

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 11518.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 079
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Newton

Primary Schools

Newton Elementary

101 Maxwell St

Newton, IL 62448

(618) 783-8464

Middle Schools

Jasper Co Jr High

101 Maxwell St

Newton, IL 62448

(618) 783-8464

Other Schools

Newton Comm High School

201 W End Ave

Newton, IL 62448

(618) 783-2303

Safe School Roe 12 Jasper County

108 S Van Buren

Newton, IL 62448

(618) 783-4034