ZIP Code 62449 — Oblong village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62449 covers Oblong, IL in Crawford County with a population of about 2,883.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the TERRE HAUTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62449 is about $56,552 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.2%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Retail trade; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $99,900 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $288 (about 75% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.1% (about 10.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62449 in Oblong, IL, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $642. That sits below the local median household income ($56,552), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oblong village, IL as Very Low (composite score 37.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (43.7) and hurricane (24.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Oblong village, IL show little to no average snow and around 45.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 160 for ZIP 62449 (Oblong village, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.