Emden, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62635
Logan County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 738
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emden pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62635 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62635 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emden, Logan County, Illinois, home to just 738 residents across 101.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62635 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,750 (3% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,469. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,600 (31% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $889; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 62635 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 62635, Emden, 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
738
Population
101.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62635?
43.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$77,750
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$42,469
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62635 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Emden, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,750 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
297housing units
297
Total Housing Units
295
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,600
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$889
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62635, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,017,000.
10
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
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 62635 vs 62643 →
ZIP 62635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61734
Delavan (61734)
2,867 residents
- 61747
Hopedale (61747)
1,560 residents
- 61759
Minier (61759)
1,534 residents
- 62635 738
Emden (62635)
738 residents
- 61721 613
Armington (61721)
613 residents
- 62671 572
New Holland (62671)
572 residents
- 62643 526
Hartsburg (62643)
526 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62635 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62671
New Holland (62671)
$98,750 median income
- 61759
Minier (61759)
$91,591 median income
- 61721
Armington (61721)
$91,500 median income
- 61747
Hopedale (61747)
$80,333 median income
- 62635
Emden (62635)
$77,750 median income
- 62643
Hartsburg (62643)
$75,625 median income
- 61734
Delavan (61734)
$71,435 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62635 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62635, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62635 in?
ZIP code 62635 (Emden) 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 62635?
ZIP code 62635 in Emden, IL has a population of 738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62635?
The median household income in ZIP 62635 is $77,750, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62635?
The median home value in ZIP 62635 is $131,600, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62635?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62635 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62635?
ZIP code 62635 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62635?
In ZIP code 62635, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 62635?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62635 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62635?
In ZIP code 62635, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62635?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62635 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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