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ZIP Code 62449
Oblong, IL, Crawford County
Population
2,951
Land area
120.1sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Oblong
ZIP 62449 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62449 at a glance
- ZIP 62449 (Oblong) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,555 a year, 29% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 (62% below Illinois) and median rent is $545 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62449
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62449, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,555
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$98,800
Prices +6.6% in a year
Median rent
$545/mo
Homeownership
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
418
$18.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.3M
196 loans
Campaign donations
$1,220
0% D, 71% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62449, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
315
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 20°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62449, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62449?
- ZIP code 62449 is in Oblong, IL (Crawford County).
- What county is ZIP code 62449 in?
- ZIP code 62449 is mostly in Crawford County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62449?
- About 2,951 people live in the 62449 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.