62049 ZIP Code — Hillsboro, IL

Montgomery County, Illinois

ZIP code 62049 is located in Hillsboro, Illinois, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 82.06 square miles and serves a population of 8,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62049

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,980. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62049 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,195

population

82.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hillsboro	Acceptable
Hillsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62017 Coffeen (5.9 mi) 62015 Butler (6.4 mi) 62051 Irving (6.9 mi) 62019 Donnellson (8.4 mi) 62032 Fillmore (9 mi) 62094 Witt (9.3 mi) 62056 Litchfield (12.6 mi) 62086 Sorento (12.8 mi) 62560 Raymond (13.7 mi) 62075 Nokomis (14.3 mi) 62069 Mount Olive (15.1 mi) 62538 Harvel (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,195
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	82.06 sq mi
Water area	1.39 sq mi
Latitude	39.1334
Longitude	-89.4746
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,195

Population

100

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$64,980

Median household income

$26,916

Per capita income

$118,200

Median home value

$699

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,215

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

107

293

5–9

186

199

10–14

126

289

15–19

184

288

20–24

183

726

25–34

461

768

35–44

488

681

45–54

432

358

55–59

227

300

60–64

190

486

65–74

309

278

75–84

176

179

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,538	18.8%
18 and over	6,657	81.2%
65 and over	1,541	18.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Black or African American 8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,207	85.8%
Black or African American	670	8%
Hispanic or Latino	207	2.5%
Two or more races	187	2.2%
Other race	131	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	45.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	18.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$64,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,200
Median rent / month	$699
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	31.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	28.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,295	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	164	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	561	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	577	22.2%
Households with children under 18	670	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,001	38.5%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.2%	22.9%
Married	36.6%	49.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	12.4%
Divorced	19.3%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	3.1%
Kindergarten	86	5.8%
Elementary school	572	38.6%
High school	568	38.3%
College / grad school	210	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 8.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 4.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	714	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,920	96.6%
Spanish	45	0.6%
Other Indo-European	29	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,109	99.0%
Born in same state	8,085	98.7%
Born in different state	6,747	82.3%
Foreign born	24	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.0%
Not a US citizen	59	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	951	11.6%
French	825	10.1%
Arab	705	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	196	2.4%
Polish	26	0.3%
Irish	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	87.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62049

What city is ZIP code 62049 in?

ZIP code 62049 is primarily assigned to Hillsboro, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62049 in?

ZIP code 62049 falls within Montgomery County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62049 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 62049 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 62049 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 62049 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62049?

The median home value in ZIP code 62049 is $118,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 62049?

ZIP code 62049 has an estimated population of 8,195 residents, with a density of 100 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62049 in?

ZIP code 62049 observes the CST timezone.