Zip code 62450: Olney, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62450?

62450 is assigned to Olney, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62450 in?

62450 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62450?

About 12,327 people live in 62450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62450?

The median household income in 62450 is $62,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 62450?

The closest zip codes to 62450 are 62868, 62421, 62419, 62425, 62452.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyCentral Time

Population

12,327

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 62450

62450 is a small-town zip code in Olney, Illinois (Richland County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 12,327 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,096 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 62450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%245th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%329th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%557th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39694th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%531st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%531st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%473rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481370th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,082nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%735th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%480th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%820th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%492nd of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$33,807
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406902nd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%668th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,299
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,006th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$62,096
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390976th of 1,316 in IL
Population12,327
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798327th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%889th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%829th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%921st of 1,338 in IL
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi624th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%620th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%816th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5773rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274828th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,237th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300930th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62450	Richland	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.6%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	88th	245th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.6%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	329th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.7%	17%	17.2%	77th	557th of 1,342
Median age	41.8	42.3	39	38.9	70th	694th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.4%	23%	21.8%	22%	62nd	531st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	60th	531st of 1,340
Poverty rate	12%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	473rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.423	0.481	0.483	54th	370th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	69.5%	73.8%	67.1%	65.2%	52nd	1,082nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	735th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	480th of 1,341
Government workers	12.2%	11.8%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	820th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.2%	47.9%	51.1%	35th	492nd of 1,291
Per capita income	$33,807	$33,126	$46,406	$44,673	30th	902nd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.1%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	668th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,299	$41,819	$51,895	$49,666	26th	1,006th of 1,336
Median household income	$62,096	$62,455	$83,390	$80,734	24th	976th of 1,316
Population	12,327	15,598	12,694,798	334,922,499	19th	327th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	889th of 1,340
Work from home	7.1%	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	829th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.6%	90.8%	91%	15th	921st of 1,338
Population density	78/sq mi	43/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	624th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	620th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	816th of 1,340
Diversity index	14.8	12.7	60.5	61.4	8th	773rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$809	$805	$1,274	$1,413	7th	828th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	18 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,237th of 1,317
Median home value	$116,500	$112,000	$263,300	$332,700	4th	930th of 1,311

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,119
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62450

$62,096

Richland Co.

$62,455

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62450

$116,500

Richland Co.

$112,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62450

$809

Richland Co.

$805

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,923
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,411	$74,888
Service	$23,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Olney
State: Illinois
County: Richland County
Center point: 38.7132° N, 88.0893° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62450 spans 2 counties

Richland County100% of land
Wayne County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Olney4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62450

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62868	Noble, IL	7.9 mi	1,463	$61,645	$116,300
62421	Claremont, IL	8.3 mi	366	$55,833	$85,000
62419	Calhoun, IL	8.4 mi	352	$95,982	$105,500
62425	Dundas, IL	8.6 mi	838	$54,400	$107,000
62452	Parkersburg, IL	9.4 mi	387	$78,036	$78,300
62475	West Liberty, IL	12 mi	189	—	—
62466	Sumner, IL	13 mi	4,001	$78,250	$98,700
62476	West Salem, IL	13 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62824	Clay City, IL	14 mi	1,485	$61,591	$102,100
62879	Sailor Springs, IL	15 mi	28	$26,964	$23,200
62459	Sainte Marie, IL	15 mi	281	$86,250	$102,400
62434	Ingraham, IL	15 mi	191	—	$193,100

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Questions about 62450

What city is zip code 62450?

62450 is assigned to Olney, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62450 in?

62450 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62450?

About 12,327 people live in 62450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62450 in?

62450 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62450?

The median household income in 62450 is $62,096.

What zip codes are near 62450?

The closest zip codes to 62450 are 62868, 62421, 62419, 62425, 62452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.