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ZIP Code 62849, Illinois

ZIP Code 62849 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62849 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marion County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,887. The land area covers 112.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,887 ±265 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.2 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 728 ±91 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 784 ±93
Occupied Housing Units 728 ±91
Vacant Housing Units 56 ±22
Median Home Value $87,800 ±$20,816
Median Gross Rent $678 ±$256
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,789 ±$10,542
Per Capita Income $30,056 ±$4,047
Poverty Rate 11.7% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 219 ±76
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±3.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 818 ±140
Broadband Internet Rate 84.1% ±7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MARION
GUS Population: 36,437 (2024)
ID: 204262
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK - COUNTY COURTHOUSE
100 E MAIN STREET, SALEM IL 62881

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Bluford, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Texico, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Salem, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Salem, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Iuka, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Johnsonville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Kell, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Louisville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Louisville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Centralia, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kaskaskia College
College 22.7 mi away 27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL, 62801
6185453000
BRYAN-BENNETT LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 315 SOUTH MAPLE STREET, SALEM, IL, 62881
(618) 548-3006
KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY, IL, 62854
(618) 547-3250
FLORA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 216 NORTH MAIN STREET, FLORA, IL, 62839
(618) 662-6553
WAYNE CITY KISSNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 102 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WAYNE CITY, IL, 62895
(618) 895-2661
CENTRALIA REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 19.6 mi away 515 EAST BROADWAY AVENUE, CENTRALIA, IL, 62801
(618) 532-5222
C.E. BREHM MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 19.7 mi away 101 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, MOUNT VERNON, IL, 62864
(618) 242-6322
PATOKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 210 WEST BOND STREET, PATOKA, IL, 62875
(618) 432-5019
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SALEM, IL US, located 10.0 miles from ZCTA5 62849. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.4° 20.8° 29.6° 3.07" 3.9"
February 43.4° 24.0° 33.7° 2.56" 2.5"
March 54.0° 33.0° 43.5° 3.73" 0.2"
April 66.2° 43.7° 55.0° 4.69" 0.0"
May 75.7° 54.6° 65.2° 4.99" 0.0"
June 84.5° 63.8° 74.2° 5.08" 0.0"
July 87.8° 67.4° 77.6° 4.07" 0.0"
August 86.6° 65.2° 75.9° 3.80" 0.0"
September 80.4° 56.9° 68.6° 3.54" 0.0"
October 68.7° 45.0° 56.9° 3.44" 0.1"
November 54.3° 34.0° 44.1° 3.99" 0.6"
December 42.8° 25.6° 34.2° 2.93" 2.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Iuka village Village 2.4 mi —
Xenia village Village 8.2 mi —
Kell village Village 9.6 mi —
Salem city City 10.5 mi —
Alma village Village 12.1 mi —
Dix village Village 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62849. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.