Zip code 62849: Iuka, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62849?

62849 is assigned to Iuka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62849 in?

62849 is in Marion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62849?

About 1,887 people live in 62849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62849?

The median household income in 62849 is $60,789.

Q: What zip codes are near 62849?

The closest zip codes to 62849 are 62899, 62853, 62881, 62889, 62850.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,887

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 62849

62849 is a rural zip code in Iuka, Illinois (Marion County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,887 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,789 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 62849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%234th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%167th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%302nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min275th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%374th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%185th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%335th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%499th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%782nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%927th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39942nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%677th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481652nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$60,789
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,015th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,853
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,077th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$30,056
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,101st of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%695th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5611th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%604th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,019th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,080th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,887
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798688th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,173rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,114th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,050th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,169th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,171st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62849	Marion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	74.7%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	234th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	89th	167th of 1,342
Veterans	8.9%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	302nd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	275th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.9%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	374th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	185th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	42.6%	47.9%	51.1%	55th	335th of 1,291
Poverty rate	11.7%	15.4%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	499th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.1%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	782nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.2%	17%	17.2%	52nd	927th of 1,342
Median age	39.2	41.5	39	38.9	51st	942nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.4%	13.6%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	677th of 1,340
Government workers	12%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	833rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.434	0.481	0.483	27th	652nd of 1,336
Median household income	$60,789	$61,240	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,015th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$39,853	$43,099	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,077th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,056	$32,825	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,101st of 1,341
Tech workers	1.2%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	695th of 1,340
Diversity index	20.9	20.2	60.5	61.4	14th	611th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	604th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	86%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,019th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	16.8%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,080th of 1,340
Population	1,887	37,000	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	688th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.8%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,173rd of 1,340
Population density	17/sq mi	65/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,114th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$678	$794	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,050th of 1,170
Work from home	2.5%	4.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,169th of 1,339
Median home value	$87,800	$103,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,171st 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 728
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62849

$60,789

Marion Co.

$61,240

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62849

$87,800

Marion Co.

$103,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62849

$678

Marion Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,856	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Iuka
State: Illinois
County: Marion County
Center point: 38.5849° N, 88.7737° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62899	Xenia, IL	7.5 mi	2,022	$55,482	$147,800
62853	Kell, IL	8.9 mi	969	$60,721	$79,900
62881	Salem, IL	9.1 mi	11,078	$71,270	$115,200
62889	Texico, IL	9.3 mi	1,066	$70,364	$143,800
62850	Johnsonville, IL	12 mi	693	$93,594	—
62851	Keenes, IL	13 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62854	Kinmundy, IL	13 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500
62807	Alma, IL	14 mi	767	$82,321	$158,500
62830	Dix, IL	14 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62814	Bluford, IL	14 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62878	Rinard, IL	15 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62870	Odin, IL	16 mi	2,281	$59,821	$134,000

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Questions about 62849

What city is zip code 62849?

62849 is assigned to Iuka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62849 in?

62849 is in Marion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62849?

About 1,887 people live in 62849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62849 in?

62849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62849?

The median household income in 62849 is $60,789.

What zip codes are near 62849?

The closest zip codes to 62849 are 62899, 62853, 62881, 62889, 62850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.