Zip code 62443: Mason, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62443?

62443 is assigned to Mason, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62443 in?

62443 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62443?

About 1,609 people live in 62443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62443?

The median household income in 62443 is $86,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 62443?

The closest zip codes to 62443 are 62426, 62473, 62838, 62411, 62424.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

1,609

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62443

62443 is a rural zip code in Mason, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,609 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 62443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%155th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%270th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%200th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%226th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%577th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%458th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%401st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$86,950
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390412th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,858
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895473rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%823rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,105th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%826th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$34,347
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406870th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min951st of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%758th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%748th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%678th of 1,341 in IL
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,212th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$172,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300540th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274623rd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5818th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%798th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,079th of 1,336 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,004th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,609
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798740th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,228th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,247th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,054th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62443	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	155th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	81st	270th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	200th of 1,291
Work from home	16.9%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	226th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	577th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	67th	458th of 1,340
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	63rd	401st of 1,339
Median household income	$86,950	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	59th	412th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$50,858	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	58th	473rd of 1,336
Veterans	5.4%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	823rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	35th	1,105th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	826th of 1,340
Per capita income	$34,347	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	870th of 1,341
Average commute	23.3 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	951st of 1,317
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	28th	758th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	25th	748th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	678th of 1,341
Median age	34.3	40	39	38.9	17th	1,212th of 1,342
Median home value	$172,000	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	15th	540th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$911	$733	$1,274	$1,413	14th	623rd of 1,170
Diversity index	13.4	11.1	60.5	61.4	6th	818th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	798th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.423	0.481	0.483	4th	1,079th of 1,336
Population density	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,004th of 1,342
Population	1,609	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	740th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,228th of 1,340
Government workers	6.1%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,247th of 1,340
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,054th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 618
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62443

$86,950

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62443

$172,000

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62443

$911

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 682
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

44%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,534	$74,888
Service	$33,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 38.9558° N, 88.6311° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62443 spans 2 counties

Effingham County89% of land
Clay County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mason2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62426	Edgewood, IL	4.7 mi	778	$51,667	$95,600
62473	Watson, IL	5.7 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62838	Farina, IL	8.8 mi	1,341	$82,976	$133,300
62411	Altamont, IL	9.7 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62424	Dieterich, IL	11 mi	2,500	$84,635	$225,800
62401	Effingham, IL	12 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62858	Louisville, IL	12 mi	3,554	$66,319	$150,600
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	13 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800
62880	Saint Peter, IL	15 mi	658	$61,667	$135,500
62467	Teutopolis, IL	16 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62461	Shumway, IL	17 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62854	Kinmundy, IL	17 mi	1,827	$63,587	$101,500

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Questions about 62443

What city is zip code 62443?

62443 is assigned to Mason, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62443 in?

62443 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62443?

About 1,609 people live in 62443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62443 in?

62443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62443?

The median household income in 62443 is $86,950.

What zip codes are near 62443?

The closest zip codes to 62443 are 62426, 62473, 62838, 62411, 62424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.