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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
$77,750
Median income
$131,600
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,469. Poverty here runs at 10.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $131,600 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62635, plus 6 more within Logan County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62635?

43.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$42,469

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62635 ranks nationally

Emden, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,750 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

297

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$131,600

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62635 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 62635 ranks #4 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 62635 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 62635 ranks #5 of 7 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
62643 Hartsburg, IL 526 3.9 mi
61734 Delavan, IL 2,867 6.0 mi
61747 Hopedale, IL 1,560 8.9 mi
61721 Armington, IL 613 8.7 mi
62671 New Holland, IL 572 9.7 mi
61759 Minier, IL 1,534 12.4 mi

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Pop: 20,405
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Pop: 2,321
62548 standard
Mount Pulaski, IL
Pop: 2,258
62634 standard
Elkhart, IL
Pop: 821
62666 standard
Middletown, IL
Pop: 616
62671 standard
New Holland, IL
Pop: 572

Related Areas

Logan County Emden, IL Illinois

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.

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