ZIP Code 62459 — Ste. Marie village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62459 covers Ste. Marie, IL in Jasper County with a population of about 266.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the TERRE HAUTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62459 is about $80,417 — about 7% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 14.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 11.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 111.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $103,900 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $163 (about 86% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.3% (about 24.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62459 in Ste. Marie, IL, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $667. That sits below the local median household income ($80,417), 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 Ste. Marie village, IL as Very Low (composite score 20.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (32.4) and flood (28.4). 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 Ste. Marie village, IL show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 62459 (Ste. Marie 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.