Zip code 62349: Loraine, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62349?

62349 is assigned to Loraine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62349 in?

62349 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62349?

About 517 people live in 62349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62349?

The median household income in 62349 is $67,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 62349?

The closest zip codes to 62349 are 62380, 62351, 62339, 62316, 62325.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyCentral Time

Population

517

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 62349

62349 is a rural zip code in Loraine, Illinois (Adams County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,981 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 62349 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3985th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%47th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%112th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%641st of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%187th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%717th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%327th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min685th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$40,993
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406485th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,365
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895609th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%635th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$67,981
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390820th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481606th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,034th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,003rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5599th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%595th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,079th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,083rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,086th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,212th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,271st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,075th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,249th of 1,340 in IL
Population517
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,107th of 1,342 in IL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$87,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,172nd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,116th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62349	Adams	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	54.5	41.4	39	38.9	98th	85th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	20.6%	17%	17.2%	98th	47th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	112th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	72.1%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	641st of 1,338
Tech workers	4.3%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	187th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.9%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	717th of 1,338
Work from home	14.2%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	327th of 1,339
Average commute	26.4 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	685th of 1,317
Per capita income	$40,993	$37,595	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	485th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,365	$43,523	$51,895	$49,666	51st	609th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	46th	635th of 1,340
Median household income	$67,981	$66,220	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	820th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.454	0.481	0.483	31st	606th of 1,336
Veterans	4.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,034th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.8%	11.8%	12.5%	17th	1,003rd of 1,339
Diversity index	21.4	18.6	60.5	61.4	14th	599th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	595th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,079th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	27.5%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,083rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,086th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,212th of 1,338
Residents under 18	11%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,271st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$658	$828	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,075th of 1,170
Government workers	6%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,249th of 1,340
Population	517	64,754	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,107th of 1,342
Population density	11/sq mi	76/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,242nd of 1,342
Median home value	$87,700	$162,600	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,172nd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	40.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,116th of 1,291

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

11%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62349

$67,981

Adams Co.

$66,220

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62349

$87,700

Adams Co.

$162,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62349

$658

Adams Co.

$828

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 259
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

0.4%

Education

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62349	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,417	$74,888
Service	$21,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loraine
State: Illinois
County: Adams County
Center point: 40.1705° N, 91.1919° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62349 spans 2 counties

Adams County91% of land
Hancock County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Loraine2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62349

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62380	West Point, IL	4.7 mi	360	$75,000	$82,500
62351	Mendon, IL	5.7 mi	1,928	$77,298	$147,800
62339	Golden, IL	8.6 mi	970	$62,422	$125,700
62316	Bowen, IL	8.6 mi	705	$61,094	$84,000
62325	Coatsburg, IL	8.8 mi	465	$75,469	$154,900
62359	Paloma, IL	9.3 mi	184	$51,413	—
62348	Lima, IL	9.5 mi	204	$77,969	$87,500
62313	Basco, IL	10 mi	382	$108,646	$133,400
62373	Sutter, IL	10 mi	225	$110,568	$139,900
62320	Camp Point, IL	11 mi	2,667	$77,143	$167,400
62338	Fowler, IL	12 mi	1,075	$91,473	$226,800
62376	Ursa, IL	12 mi	1,276	$57,778	$178,000

Questions about 62349

What city is zip code 62349?

62349 is assigned to Loraine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62349 in?

62349 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62349?

About 517 people live in 62349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62349 in?

62349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62349?

The median household income in 62349 is $67,981.

What zip codes are near 62349?

The closest zip codes to 62349 are 62380, 62351, 62339, 62316, 62325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.