Mason County, Illinois
Mason County covers 539 sq mi of land and has about 12,745 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
12,745
24/sq mi
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$103K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$802
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
14.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Mason County
8 total
Mason County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
38%
Some college
25%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Mason | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.4 min |