ZIP Code 62349

ZIP code 62349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.6 square miles in Loraine, Adams County, Illinois. The area is home to 636 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62349 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62349 sits at $67,981 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,993. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. On housing, the median home value is $87,700 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $658 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 62349 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →