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ZIP Code 62849
Iuka, IL, Marion County
Population
1,887
Land area
112.1sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Iuka
ZIP 62849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62849 at a glance
- ZIP 62849 (Iuka) is 93% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,789 a year, 27% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $678 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,789
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$87,800
Median rent
$678/mo
Homeownership
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
122
$4.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.6M
108 loans
Campaign donations
$250
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62849, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62849?
- ZIP code 62849 is in Iuka, IL (Marion County).
- What county is ZIP code 62849 in?
- ZIP code 62849 is mostly in Marion County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62849?
- About 1,887 people live in the 62849 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.