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ZIP Code 62450: Olney, IL
ZIP code 62450 uses the postal name Olney, Illinois and lies entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Olney; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Richland County
- Census places
- Olney
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 157.3 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62450?
62450 centers on 38.713°, -88.089° and covers 157.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 62868, 62421, 62419, 62425, 62452, 62476.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62450, 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 62450 compare with the rest of Richland County?
| Measure | 62450 | In Richland County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,327 | 1st of 8 | 327th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 3 | 629th of 797 |
| Median home value | $117k | 2nd of 3 | 694th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 62450?
The 2020 Census counted 11,978 people in 62450; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,327
- 2020 Census count
- 11,978−2.0% since 2010 (12,218)
- Households
- 5,119
- Median age
- 41.8
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 62450?
Of the 12,327 people the ACS estimates in 62450, 23.4% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 62450 earn?
Median household income is $62,096 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,703 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,096±$6,421
- Income per person
- $33,807
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9035,370 returns; wages 64% 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 62450?
FHFA's house price index for 62450, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,500
- Median gross rent
- $809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 5,923
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 62450?
372 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance59
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
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 62450?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62868 | Noble | 1,463 | $62k | 7.9 mi |
| 62421 | Claremont | 366 | $56k | 8.3 mi |
| 62419 | Calhoun | 352 | $96k | 8.4 mi |
| 62425 | Dundas | 838 | $54k | 8.6 mi |
| 62452 | Parkersburg | 387 | $78k | 9.4 mi |
| 62476 | West Salem | 1,222 | $66k | 13.1 mi |
| 62475 | West Liberty | 189 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 62466 | Sumner | 4,001 | $78k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.