62448 ZIP Code — Newton, IL

Jasper County, Illinois

ZIP code 62448 is located in Newton, Illinois, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 205.00 square miles and serves a population of 5,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62448

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,606. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62448 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,411

population

205.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62448 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62448

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62448. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62479 Wheeler (6.9 mi) 62475 West Liberty (8.6 mi) 62480 Willow Hill (10.1 mi) 62425 Dundas (11 mi) 62432 Hidalgo (11.3 mi) 62434 Ingraham (12.2 mi) 62424 Dieterich (12.7 mi) 62436 Jewett (14.1 mi) 62481 Yale (14.7 mi) 62445 Montrose (15.5 mi) 62449 Oblong (16 mi) 62868 Noble (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,411
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	205.00 sq mi
Water area	3.44 sq mi
Latitude	38.9673
Longitude	-88.1999
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	43.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	21.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,411

Population

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$63,606

Median household income

$34,049

Per capita income

$105,000

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

2,098

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

145

127

5–9

114

173

10–14

154

188

15–19

169

149

20–24

134

273

25–34

245

319

35–44

286

402

45–54

360

173

55–59

155

257

60–64

230

387

65–74

346

180

75–84

161

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,074	19.8%
18 and over	4,337	80.2%
65 and over	1,195	22.1%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,163	92.8%
Two or more races	155	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	152	2.7%
Other race	68	1.2%
Black or African American	13	0.2%
Asian	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	43.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	21.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$63,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 37.4%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,000
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.9%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	27.0%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,235	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	139	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	426	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	520	22.4%
Households with children under 18	541	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	821	35.4%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	21.1%
Married	55.1%	54.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	9.0%
Divorced	9.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.9%
Kindergarten	7	0.7%
Elementary school	491	49.4%
High school	251	25.3%
College / grad school	205	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 14.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.5%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	321	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,103	94.3%
Spanish	42	0.8%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,333	98.6%
Born in same state	5,332	98.5%
Born in different state	4,813	88.9%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	78	1.4%
Not a US citizen	1	1.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	514	9.5%
Italian	497	9.2%
French	440	8.1%
English	117	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	76	1.4%
German	12	0.2%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62448

What city is ZIP code 62448 in?

ZIP code 62448 is primarily assigned to Newton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62448 in?

ZIP code 62448 falls within Jasper County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62448 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62448 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62448?

The median home value in ZIP code 62448 is $105,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 62448?

ZIP code 62448 has an estimated population of 5,411 residents, with a density of 26 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62448?

The median household income in ZIP code 62448 is $63,606, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62448 in?

ZIP code 62448 observes the CST timezone.