ZIP Code 62871 — Omaha village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62871 covers Omaha, IL in Gallatin County with a population of about 669.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 618, 730; U.S. House district IL-12; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 62871 is about $76,513 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.4%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 27.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 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 $87,200 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $463 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.0% (about 22.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62871 in Omaha, IL, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $560. That sits below the local median household income ($76,513), 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 Omaha village, IL as Very Low (composite score 33.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (36.0) and hurricane (35.7). 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 Omaha village, IL show little to no average snow and around 48.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 62871 (Omaha 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.