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City: Wheeler, IL
Jasper County, IL
Zip code population (2000): 790
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 820

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Houses and condos: 302
Renter-occupied apartments: 51
% of renters here:  19%
State:  33%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 62479: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 53.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  2.2% ($1,150)
Illinois:  2.6% ($2,285)

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Males: 408  (51.6%)
Females: 382  (48.4%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $128,469
62479:  $128,469
Illinois:  $214,900


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 62479 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 62479, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,216 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $34,216
State:  $54,625

Salary/wage: $27,287 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:  $27,287
State:  $46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $10k, 75.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,603 (reported on 62.5% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,603
Illinois:  $2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,142 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:  $2,142
State:  $4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$573 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:  +$573
State:  +$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,000 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:  +$2,000
State:  +$11,771

Profit/loss from farming: +$11,436 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:  +$11,436
State:  +$2,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,583 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
62479:  $2,583
Illinois:  $3,087

Total itemized deductions: $13,660 (2% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:  $13,660
State:  $20,239

Charity contributions deductions: $2,444 (3.6% of AGI, reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,444
Illinois:  $3,719

Here:  3.6% of AGI
State:  3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,447 (reported on 72.7% of returns)
62479:  $4,447
State:  $9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,711 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:  $1,711
State:  $1,788
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.6%
Here:  81%
State:  61%
(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $10k, 83.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,359
This zip code:  $49,359
Illinois:  $56,235
Wheeler, IL (62479) map

Nearest zip codes: 62424, 62445, 62448, 62436, 62467, 62432.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  80.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 62479 with a mortgage: 55 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,428

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $390

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  14.1%
Whole state:  12.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemetery: Brewer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Crabapple Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Wheeler Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 6
  • 1995 to 1998: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1980 to 1989: 45
  • 1970 to 1979: 68
  • 1960 to 1969: 28
  • 1950 to 1959: 37
  • 1940 to 1949: 9
  • 1939 or earlier: 85



Zip code 62479 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wheeler, IL (62479):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 68
  • 3 bedrooms: 100
  • 4 bedrooms: 44
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 13
  • 3 bedrooms: 11
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Vehicles available in 62479 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 6
  • 1 vehicle: 42
  • 2 vehicles: 102
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 2
  • 1 vehicle: 37
  • 2 vehicles: 12
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 62479 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 62479 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 62479:

  • Less than $10,000: 8
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 3
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 11
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 7
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 13
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 11
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 10
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 10
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 22
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 37
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 7
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 20
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 32
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 13
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 8
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 3
  • $1,000,000 or more: 4
 



62479 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 62479:

  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $250 to $299: 1
  • $300 to $349: 4
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 11
  • $450 to $499: 2
  • No cash rent: 17
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $0.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $135,018 (it was $76,400 in 2000)
62479:  $135,018
Illinois:  $214,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $188,753
Here:  $188,753
State:  $270,454

Mobile homes: $39,390
Here:  $39,390
State:  $35,670


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 246
  • Mobile homes: 55
62479 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 229 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 43 (13%)
  • Walked: 16 (5%)
  • Worked at home: 49 (15%)
 

62479 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 5
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 25
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 16
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 68
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 74
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 19
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 53
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 16
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 7
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.6%


Household type by relationship
Households: 745

  • In family households: 685 (202 male householders, 19 female householders)
    210 spouses, 231 children (212 natural, 0 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 60 (30 male householders (27 living alone)), 28 female householders (28 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 109 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 14 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 55 1-person, 3 2-persons.

181 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (10 men, 15 women).

99.2% of residents of 62479 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
White population: 787
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 1

First ancestries reported:

 German: 322
 English: 62
 United States or American: 53
 Irish: 36
 Dutch: 23
 Italian: 20
 Other groups: 8
 Swedish: 2



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Median worth of mobile homes: $53,448

Zip code 62479 marital status for males
Zip code 62479 marital status for females


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 658
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 19
  • South: 43
  • West: 25

79% of the 62479 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Illinois.

Population in 1990: 809. Population change in the 1990s: -19 (-2.3%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  5.4%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Illinois:  25.8%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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