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 Low-density area
- $60,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,097. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (48% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,052; owner occupancy is 58.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 60949 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 60949?
29.7
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$25,097
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60949 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ludlow, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,750 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60949 vs 60957 →
ZIP 60949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61866
Rantoul (61866)
14,048 residents
- 60957 5,615
Paxton (60957)
5,615 residents
- 60948 1,533
Loda (60948)
1,533 residents
- 61878 1,433
Thomasboro (61878)
1,433 residents
- 61847 1,256
Gifford (61847)
1,256 residents
- 60949 636
Ludlow (60949)
636 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60949 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60948
Loda (60948)
$106,250 median income
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
$92,344 median income
- 60957
Paxton (60957)
$69,014 median income
- 61878
Thomasboro (61878)
$66,250 median income
- 60949
Ludlow (60949)
$60,750 median income
- 61866
Rantoul (61866)
$50,686 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60949, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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