ZIP Code 62843

ZIP code 62843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.6 square miles in Golden Gate, Wayne County, Illinois. The area is home to 100 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 62843 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62843 sits at $16,020 (80% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $19,860. The poverty rate stands at 27.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 43.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →