ZIP Code 62436 — Jewett village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62436 covers Jewett, IL in Cumberland County with a population of about 889.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-12; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62436 is about $58,814 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.8%; unemployment rate near 18.9%; 11.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 0.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $108,300 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $573 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.2% (about 29.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62436 in Jewett, IL, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $696. That sits below the local median household income ($58,814), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jewett village, IL as Very Low (composite score 25.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (33.5) and hurricane (33.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jewett village, IL show little to no average snow and around 46.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 49 for ZIP 62436 (Jewett village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.