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Latham, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62543

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

540
10/sq mi
$73,594
Median income
$87,800
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Latham pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Latham, Logan County, Illinois, home to just 540 residents across 53.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,594 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,306. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $87,800 (54% below the state average), median rent at $700 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 62543 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 62543, Latham, 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

540

Population

53.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62543?

35.4

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,594

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$35,306

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62543 ranks nationally

Latham, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,594 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$87,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62543, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $440,000.

4

Businesses

26

Employees

$440K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62543 vs 62573 →

ZIP 62543 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 62543 ranks #7 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 62543 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 62543 ranks #3 of 8 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
62573 Warrensburg, IL 1,513 4.5 mi
62518 Chestnut, IL 457 6.1 mi
62551 Niantic, IL 837 8.2 mi
62548 Mount Pulaski, IL 2,258 6.9 mi
61749 Kenney, IL 556 8.8 mi
62537 Harristown, IL 92 8.7 mi
62539 Illiopolis, IL 1,358 9.0 mi
62522 Decatur, IL 16,630 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

62656 standard
Lincoln, IL
Pop: 20,405
61723 standard
Atlanta, IL
Pop: 2,321
62548 standard
Mount Pulaski, IL
Pop: 2,258
62634 standard
Elkhart, IL
Pop: 821
62635 standard
Emden, IL
Pop: 738
62666 standard
Middletown, IL
Pop: 616

Related Areas

Logan County Latham, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62543 in? ▼
ZIP code 62543 (Latham) is located in Logan County, Illinois. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62543? ▼
ZIP code 62543 in Latham, IL has a population of 540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62543 is $73,594, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62543 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62543 is White at 88.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62543? ▼
ZIP code 62543 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62543? ▼
In ZIP code 62543, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62543? ▼
In ZIP code 62543, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62543 is 10.8% 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.