Iuka, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62849
Marion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,205
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,789
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Iuka pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62849 covers 294.0 square miles in Iuka, Marion County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,205 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62849 reports a modest median household income of $60,789 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,056. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,800 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $678; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 62849 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Iuka, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62849.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62849, Iuka, 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
2,205
Population
294.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62849?
39.2
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
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?
$60,789
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$30,056
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62849 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Iuka, 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)
$60,789 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
784housing units
784
Total Housing Units
728
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,800
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$678
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 62849, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,507,000.
21
Businesses
122
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 62849 vs 62899 →
ZIP 62849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62849
Iuka (62849)
2,205 residents
- 62899
Xenia (62899)
1,612 residents
- 62853
Kell (62853)
1,034 residents
- 62889 851
Texico (62889)
851 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62849 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62889
Texico (62889)
$70,364 median income
- 62849
Iuka (62849)
$60,789 median income
- 62853
Kell (62853)
$60,721 median income
- 62899
Xenia (62899)
$55,482 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62849 ranks #2 of 4 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 62849, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,205 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62849 in?
ZIP code 62849 (Iuka) is located in Marion County, Illinois. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62849?
ZIP code 62849 in Iuka, IL has a population of 2,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62849?
The median household income in ZIP 62849 is $60,789, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62849?
The median home value in ZIP 62849 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62849 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62849?
ZIP code 62849 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62849?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62849 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62849?
In ZIP code 62849, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 62849?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62849 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62849?
In ZIP code 62849, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62849 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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