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62541

Zip code 62541: Lake Fork, Illinois

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time
Population
54
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.3 sq mi
23 people/sq mi

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

About 62541

62541 is a rural zip code in Lake Fork, Illinois (Logan County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 54 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 62541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 54 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
29.5
Under 18
0%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
38
Average household size
1.4
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
28.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
71%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

62541
—
Logan Co.
$66,358
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62541
—
Logan Co.
$134,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62541
—
Logan Co.
$829
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
38
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
37%
30–44
63%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
63%
Construction and repair
37%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
63%
Information
37%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
62.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62541U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
20%
Some college
80%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
28.9%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake Fork
Center point
39.9566° N, 89.3709° W
Land area
2.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62541

ZipCityDistanceIncome
62519Cornland2.3 mi—
62548Mount Pulaski4.9 mi$73,312
62634Elkhart5.8 mi$93,571
62515Buffalo6.7 mi$62,222
62693Williamsville7.7 mi$121,429
62539Illiopolis8.9 mi$82,750
62561Riverton9.3 mi$81,646
62520Dawson10 mi$84,500
62518Chestnut11 mi—
62716Springfield · PO box12 mi—
62761Springfield · PO box12 mi—
62543Latham12 mi$73,594

Questions about 62541

What city is zip code 62541?

62541 is assigned to Lake Fork, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62541 in?

62541 is in Logan County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62541?

About 54 people live in 62541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62541 in?

62541 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62541?

The closest zip codes to 62541 are 62519, 62548, 62634, 62515, 62693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.