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Mason, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62443

Effingham County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,623
9/sq mi
$86,950
Median income
$172,000
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mason pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62443 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62443 covers 190.9 square miles in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,623 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,950 (9% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,347. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $172,000 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $911 monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Effingham County, so you can benchmark 62443 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62443, Mason, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,623

Population

190.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62443?

34.3

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,950

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$34,347

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62443 ranks nationally

Mason, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,950 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

682

Total Housing Units

618

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$172,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 62443, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,752,000.

20

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 45.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62443 vs 62426 →

ZIP 62443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62443 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62443 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62426 Edgewood, IL 1,085 4.1 mi
62473 Watson, IL 1,422 5.7 mi
62838 Farina, IL 1,497 8.9 mi
62411 Altamont, IL 4,430 9.7 mi
62858 Louisville, IL 2,981 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Effingham County

62401 standard
Effingham, IL
Pop: 19,096
62411 standard
Altamont, IL
Pop: 4,430
62467 standard
Teutopolis, IL
Pop: 3,741
62424 standard
Dieterich, IL
Pop: 2,092
62473 standard
Watson, IL
Pop: 1,422
62426 standard
Edgewood, IL
Pop: 1,085

Related Areas

Effingham County Mason, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62443 in? ▼
ZIP code 62443 (Mason) is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/effingham-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62443? ▼
ZIP code 62443 in Mason, IL has a population of 1,623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62443? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62443 is $86,950, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62443? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62443 is $172,000, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62443? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62443 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62443? ▼
ZIP code 62443 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62443? ▼
In ZIP code 62443, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62443? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62443 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62443? ▼
In ZIP code 62443, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62443? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62443 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.