PlainZIP

Golden Gate, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62843

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

100
6/sq mi
$16,020
Median income
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Golden Gate pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden Gate, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 100 residents across 15.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62843 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,020 (80% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $19,860. Local economic indicators show a 27.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 43.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 86.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 62843 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 62843, Golden Gate, 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

100

Population

15.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62843?

86.8

Median Age

70.1%

Male

29.9%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 9.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$16,020

Median Household Income

-80% vs state

$19,860

Per Capita Income

27.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62843 ranks nationally

Golden Gate, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$16,020 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 30.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

1.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.3%
Renter 56.7%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62843 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 62843 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 62843 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 62843 ranks #6 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
62833 Ellery, IL 383 2.4 mi
62806 Albion, IL 3,412 6.6 mi
62446 Mount Erie, IL 414 8.1 mi
62820 Burnt Prairie, IL 162 9.8 mi
62809 Barnhill, IL 142 10.6 mi
62844 Grayville, IL 2,083 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

62837 standard
Fairfield, IL
Pop: 8,867
62895 standard
Wayne City, IL
Pop: 2,022
62823 standard
Cisne, IL
Pop: 1,691
62842 standard
Geff, IL
Pop: 835
62886 standard
Sims, IL
Pop: 440
62446 standard
Mount Erie, IL
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Wayne County Golden Gate, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62843 in? ▼
ZIP code 62843 (Golden Gate) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62843? ▼
ZIP code 62843 in Golden Gate, IL has a population of 100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62843 is $16,020, which is 79% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62843 is White at 90.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62843? ▼
In ZIP code 62843, 30.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 62843? ▼
In ZIP code 62843, approximately 43.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62843 is 27.6% 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.