PlainZIP

Ludlow, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60949

Champaign County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

636
10/sq mi
$60,750
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ludlow pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ludlow, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 636 residents across 65.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60949 reports a modest median household income of $60,750 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,097. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.4%. The typical home here is valued at $100,000 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 58.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Champaign County, so you can benchmark 60949 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60949, Ludlow, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

636

Population

65.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60949?

29.7

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 77.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,750

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$25,097

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60949 ranks nationally

Ludlow, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,750 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.7%
Renter 41.3%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,052

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 60949, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $973,000.

8

Businesses

26

Employees

$973K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60949 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60949 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60957 Paxton, IL 5,615 4.6 mi
61866 Rantoul, IL 14,048 5.5 mi
61847 Gifford, IL 1,256 6.6 mi
60948 Loda, IL 1,533 10.0 mi
61878 Thomasboro, IL 1,433 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Champaign County

61820 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 36,964
61801 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 30,937
61821 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 30,174
61822 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 21,608
61802 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 19,052
61866 standard
Rantoul, IL
Pop: 14,048

Related Areas

Champaign County Ludlow, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60949 in? ▼
ZIP code 60949 (Ludlow) is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Champaign County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/champaign-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60949? ▼
ZIP code 60949 in Ludlow, IL has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60949 is $60,750, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60949 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60949 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60949? ▼
ZIP code 60949 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60949? ▼
In ZIP code 60949, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60949? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60949 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60949? ▼
In ZIP code 60949, approximately 58.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60949 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.