PlainZIP

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
$60,789
Median income
$87,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,056. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $87,800 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $678 a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marion County, letting you compare 62849 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62849?

39.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$30,056

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62849 ranks nationally

Iuka, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,789 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

784

Total Housing Units

728

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$87,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62849 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 62849 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 62849 ranks #2 of 4 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
62899 Xenia, IL 1,612 7.6 mi
62889 Texico, IL 851 9.4 mi
62853 Kell, IL 1,034 9.0 mi

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Pop: 22,415
62881 standard
Salem, IL
Pop: 11,385
62882 standard
Sandoval, IL
Pop: 2,331
62870 standard
Odin, IL
Pop: 2,080
62854 standard
Kinmundy, IL
Pop: 1,776
62875 standard
Patoka, IL
Pop: 1,167

Related Areas

Marion County Iuka, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.