Loraine, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62349
Adams County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 636
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,981
- Median income Near-median income area
- $87,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loraine pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62349 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62349 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loraine, Adams County, Illinois, home to just 636 residents across 115.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62349 reports a modest median household income of $67,981 (15% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,993. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,700 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $658; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 62349 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 62349, Loraine, 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
115.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62349?
54.5
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.9%
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?
$67,981
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$40,993
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62349 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Loraine, 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)
$67,981 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
259housing units
259
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,700
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$658
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62349, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$391K
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 62349 vs 62380 →
ZIP 62349 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
2,185 residents
- 62351
Mendon (62351)
1,856 residents
- 62316 660
Bowen (62316)
660 residents
- 62349 636
Loraine (62349)
636 residents
- 62325 403
Coatsburg (62325)
403 residents
- 62380 401
West Point (62380)
401 residents
- 62373 300
Sutter (62373)
300 residents
- 62359 166
Paloma (62359)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62349 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62349 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62373
Sutter (62373)
$110,568 median income
- 62351
Mendon (62351)
$77,298 median income
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
$77,143 median income
- 62325
Coatsburg (62325)
$75,469 median income
- 62380
West Point (62380)
$75,000 median income
- 62349
Loraine (62349)
$67,981 median income
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
$61,094 median income
- 62359
Paloma (62359)
$51,413 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62349 ranks #6 of 8 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 62349, 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 62349 in?
ZIP code 62349 (Loraine) is located in Adams County, Illinois. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62349?
ZIP code 62349 in Loraine, IL has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62349?
The median household income in ZIP 62349 is $67,981, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62349?
The median home value in ZIP 62349 is $87,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62349?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62349 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62349?
ZIP code 62349 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62349?
In ZIP code 62349, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62349?
In ZIP code 62349, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62349?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62349 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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