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ZIP Code 62449: Oblong, IL
ZIP code 62449 uses the postal name Oblong, Illinois and lies mostly in Crawford County (81% of its land), reaching into Jasper County and Clark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Oblong; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oblong · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Crawford County (81%); Jasper County (18%); Clark County (1%)
- Census places
- Oblong
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 120.1 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62449?
62449 centers on 39.004°, -87.911° and covers 120.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62464, 62480, 62454, 62413, 62481, 62475, 62425, 62421, 62466, 62420 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62449, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62449 compare with the rest of Crawford County?
| Measure | 62449 | In Crawford County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,951 | 3rd of 11 | 579th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 5 | 672nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $99k | 3rd of 6 | 778th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62449?
The 2020 Census counted 3,095 people in 62449; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,951. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,951
- 2020 Census count
- 3,095−2.5% since 2010 (3,175)
- Households
- 1,263
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62449?
Of the 2,951 people the ACS estimates in 62449, 17.7% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62449 earn?
Median household income is $59,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Crawford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,473 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,555±$9,783
- Income per person
- $37,492
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8561,340 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62449?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $98,800
- Median gross rent
- $545
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 1,382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62449?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance7
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5
- Finance and insurance4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62449?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62464 | Stoy | 81 | $61k | 4.7 mi |
| 62480 | Willow Hill | 713 | $65k | 4.8 mi |
| 62454 | Robinson | 10,477 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 62413 | Annapolis | 329 | $86k | 10.1 mi |
| 62481 | Yale | 398 | $79k | 10.4 mi |
| 62475 | West Liberty | 189 | – | 11.2 mi |
| 62425 | Dundas | 838 | $54k | 15.4 mi |
| 62421 | Claremont | 366 | $56k | 17.5 mi |
| 62466 | Sumner | 4,001 | $78k | 19.3 mi |
| 62420 | Casey | 4,299 | $66k | 20.1 mi |
| 62442 | Martinsville | 2,671 | $70k | 20.9 mi |
| 62459 | Sainte Marie | 281 | $86k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.