62049

Zip code 62049: Hillsboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62049?

62049 is assigned to Hillsboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62049 in?

62049 is in Montgomery County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62049?

About 7,871 people live in 62049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62049?

The median household income in 62049 is $55,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 62049?

The closest zip codes to 62049 are 62089, 62051, 62015, 62077, 62017.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

7,871

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62049

62049 is a small-town zip code in Hillsboro, Illinois (Montgomery County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 7,871 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,446 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 62049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%244th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%326th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%732nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%375th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39627th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%498th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%613th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%797th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481337th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%568th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,325
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895772nd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%596th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%706th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%574th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5439th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%715th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,088th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$55,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,123rd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$28,630
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,159th of 1,341 in IL
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi585th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%723rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Population7,871
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798405th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%971st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,022nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$127,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300826th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%813th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274976th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62049	Montgomery	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.6%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	244th of 1,342
Government workers	18.6%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	79th	326th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.4%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	732nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	76th	375th of 1,340
Median age	42.5	42.8	39	38.9	74th	627th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	498th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.9%	9.4%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	613th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	62nd	797th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.445	0.481	0.483	57th	337th of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.7%	12.6%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	568th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$45,325	$45,578	$51,895	$49,666	41st	772nd of 1,336
Work from home	9.7%	9%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	596th of 1,339
Broadband access	88.9%	84.5%	90.8%	91%	28th	706th of 1,338
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	574th of 1,340
Diversity index	30.7	15.7	60.5	61.4	24th	439th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	715th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,088th of 1,317
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,446	$63,620	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,123rd of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,630	$33,451	$46,406	$44,673	15th	1,159th of 1,341
Population density	96/sq mi	40/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	585th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	45.6%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	723rd of 1,291
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.1%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,123rd of 1,342
Population	7,871	27,942	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	405th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	971st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,022nd of 1,340
Median home value	$127,600	$112,300	$263,300	$332,700	6th	826th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	813th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$731	$723	$1,274	$1,413	4th	976th of 1,170

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,653
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62049

$55,446

Montgomery Co.

$63,620

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62049

$127,600

Montgomery Co.

$112,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62049

$731

Montgomery Co.

$723

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,911
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,984	$74,888
Service	$27,699	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsboro
State: Illinois
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1410° N, 89.4795° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsboro9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62089	Taylor Springs, IL	1.6 mi	487	$45,543	$68,300
62051	Irving, IL	5.8 mi	791	$64,360	$181,300
62015	Butler, IL	6 mi	423	$51,758	$121,700
62077	Panama, IL	7.7 mi	420	$72,917	$54,700
62017	Coffeen, IL	7.9 mi	1,127	$97,625	$119,400
62019	Donnellson, IL	8.7 mi	314	$56,741	$116,700
62091	Walshville, IL	9.1 mi	339	$102,188	$112,500
62094	Witt, IL	9.7 mi	1,107	$60,644	$73,000
62032	Fillmore, IL	10 mi	765	$61,000	$67,800
62056	Litchfield, IL	11 mi	8,528	$62,643	$126,500
62086	Sorento, IL	12 mi	1,318	$65,000	$110,900
62560	Raymond, IL	13 mi	1,446	$80,781	$110,000

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Questions about 62049

What city is zip code 62049?

62049 is assigned to Hillsboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62049 in?

62049 is in Montgomery County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62049?

About 7,871 people live in 62049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62049 in?

62049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62049?

The median household income in 62049 is $55,446.

What zip codes are near 62049?

The closest zip codes to 62049 are 62089, 62051, 62015, 62077, 62017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.