Mason City, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62664
Mason County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,042
- 11/sq mi
- $70,509
- Median income
- $101,200
- Median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mason City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62664 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62664 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 281.7 square miles in Mason City, Mason County, Illinois. The area is home to 3,042 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62664 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62664 sits at $70,509 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,488. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $101,200 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62664 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mason County, so you can benchmark 62664 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62664
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62664.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62664, Mason City, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,042
Population
281.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62664?
44.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
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?
$70,509
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$35,488
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62664 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,509 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,435
Total Housing Units
1,316
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$800
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 62664, employing approximately 306 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,911,000.
49
Businesses
306
Employees
$12.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 16.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.1% |
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 62664 vs 62642 →
ZIP 62664 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62664
Mason City (62664)
3,042 residents
- 62642
Greenview (62642)
1,440 residents
- 62682 907
San Jose (62682)
907 residents
- 61532 534
Forest City (61532)
534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62664 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62664 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62642
Greenview (62642)
$77,538 median income
- 61532
Forest City (61532)
$71,544 median income
- 62664
Mason City (62664)
$70,509 median income
- 62682
San Jose (62682)
$60,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62664 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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