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Oblong, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62449

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

3,175
10/sq mi
$59,555
Median income
$98,800
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oblong pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62449 covers 317.5 square miles in Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,175 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62449 reports a modest median household income of $59,555 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,492. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $98,800 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $545 a month; 78.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 62449 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Crawford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62449

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oblong, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62449.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62449, Oblong, 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

3,175

Population

317.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 62449?

46.9

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$59,555

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$37,492

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

16.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62449 ranks nationally

Oblong, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,555 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,382

Total Housing Units

1,263

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$98,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$545

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 62449, employing approximately 418 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,915,000.

56

Businesses

418

Employees

$18.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 19.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 7 12.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 8.9%
Finance and insurance 4 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.1%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.4%

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 62449 vs 62480 →

ZIP 62449 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 62449 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62449 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 62449 ranks #5 of 5 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
62480 Willow Hill, IL 787 4.9 mi
62459 Sainte Marie, IL 243 8.2 mi
62413 Annapolis, IL 421 10.0 mi
62481 Yale, IL 386 10.3 mi
62475 West Liberty, IL 387 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

62454 standard
Robinson, IL
Pop: 11,467
62451 standard
Palestine, IL
Pop: 2,156
62427 standard
Flat Rock, IL
Pop: 1,702
62433 standard
Hutsonville, IL
Pop: 998
62413 standard
Annapolis, IL
Pop: 421
62478 standard
West York, IL
Pop: 398

Related Areas

Crawford County Oblong, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62449 in? ▼
ZIP code 62449 (Oblong) is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62449? ▼
ZIP code 62449 in Oblong, IL has a population of 3,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62449 is $59,555, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62449 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62449 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62449? ▼
ZIP code 62449 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 418 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62449? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62449 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (10), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62449? ▼
In ZIP code 62449, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 62449? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62449 is 16.8 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 62449? ▼
In ZIP code 62449, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62449 is 13.2% 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.