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ZIP Code 62443: Mason, IL
ZIP code 62443 uses the postal name Mason, Illinois and lies mostly in Effingham County (89% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mason; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mason · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Effingham County (89%); Clay County (11%)
- Census places
- Mason
- Micro area
- Effingham, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.7 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62443?
62443 centers on 38.956°, -88.631° and covers 77.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62426, 62473, 62838, 62411, 62424, 62858, 62458.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62443, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62443 compare with the rest of Effingham County?
| Measure | 62443 | In Effingham County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,609 | 8th of 14 | 740th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $87k | 2nd of 9 | 309th of 797 |
| Median home value | $172k | 4th of 7 | 457th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62443?
The 2020 Census counted 1,589 people in 62443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,609. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,609±363 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,589−2.1% since 2010 (1,623)
- Households
- 618
- Median age
- 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62443?
Of the 1,609 people the ACS estimates in 62443, 25.9% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.9%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62443 earn?
Median household income is $86,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Effingham County. It rose from $69,448 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,950±$12,275
- Income per person
- $34,347
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,741730 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62443?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,000
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62443?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62426 | Edgewood | 778 | $52k | 4.7 mi |
| 62473 | Watson | 1,264 | $75k | 5.7 mi |
| 62838 | Farina | 1,341 | $83k | 8.8 mi |
| 62411 | Altamont | 4,249 | $66k | 9.7 mi |
| 62424 | Dieterich | 2,500 | $85k | 11.1 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville | 3,554 | $66k | 12.4 mi |
| 62458 | Saint Elmo | 2,176 | $49k | 12.9 mi |
| 62401 | Effingham | 19,273 | $82k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.