Zip code 62449: Oblong, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62449?

62449 is assigned to Oblong, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62449 in?

62449 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62449?

About 2,951 people live in 62449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62449?

The median household income in 62449 is $59,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 62449?

The closest zip codes to 62449 are 62464, 62480, 62454, 62459, 62413.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

2,951

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62449

62449 is a rural zip code in Oblong, Illinois (Crawford County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 2,951 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,555 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 1.7 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 $545 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%147th of 1,340 in IL
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39310th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%327th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%391st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481171st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%775th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%392nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%636th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%409th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%424th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$37,492
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406674th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%484th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%746th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$59,555
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,049th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,060th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,310
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,245th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,097th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,141st of 1,340 in IL
Population2,951
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798579th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,098th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,114th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%960th of 1,291 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi937th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,260th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,093rd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,117th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$545
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,131st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,082nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62449	Crawford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	16.6%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	94th	147th of 1,340
Median age	46.9	42.6	39	38.9	91st	310th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19.8%	17%	17.2%	89th	327th of 1,342
Veterans	8.1%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	391st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.441	0.481	0.483	77th	171st of 1,336
Homeownership rate	78.5%	81.9%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	775th of 1,338
Government workers	17.4%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	74th	392nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.6%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	636th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	62nd	409th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	424th of 1,341
Per capita income	$37,492	$36,486	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	674th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	484th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.3%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	746th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,555	$71,674	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,049th of 1,316
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.2%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,060th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,310	$45,868	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,245th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	20.6%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,097th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,141st of 1,340
Population	2,951	18,511	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	579th of 1,342
Work from home	3.6%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,098th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,114th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	36.1%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	960th of 1,291
Population density	25/sq mi	42/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	937th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,260th of 1,317
Median home value	$98,800	$121,100	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,093rd of 1,311
Diversity index	6.8	18.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,117th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$545	$811	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,131st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,082nd of 1,342

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,263
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62449

$59,555

Crawford Co.

$71,674

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62449

$98,800

Crawford Co.

$121,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62449

$545

Crawford Co.

$811

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,382
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,310

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,393	$74,888
Service	$20,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oblong
State: Illinois
County: Crawford County
Center point: 39.0041° N, 87.9106° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62449 spans 3 counties

Crawford County81% of land
Jasper County18% of land
Clark County1% of land

Zip codes near 62449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62464	Stoy, IL	4.7 mi	81	$60,625	$79,000
62480	Willow Hill, IL	4.8 mi	713	$64,750	$94,300
62454	Robinson, IL	7.9 mi	10,477	$74,679	$138,200
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	8.1 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400
62413	Annapolis, IL	10 mi	329	$86,250	$209,500
62481	Yale, IL	10 mi	398	$79,231	$100,400
62475	West Liberty, IL	11 mi	189	—	—
62433	Hutsonville, IL	13 mi	1,140	$73,750	$102,500
62448	Newton, IL	15 mi	5,356	$74,179	$126,600
62478	West York, IL	15 mi	333	$98,750	$131,000
62432	Hidalgo, IL	15 mi	601	$79,432	$307,400
62425	Dundas, IL	15 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000

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Questions about 62449

What city is zip code 62449?

62449 is assigned to Oblong, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62449 in?

62449 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62449?

About 2,951 people live in 62449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62449 in?

62449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62449?

The median household income in 62449 is $59,555.

What zip codes are near 62449?

The closest zip codes to 62449 are 62464, 62480, 62454, 62459, 62413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.