Zip code 62543: Latham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62543?

62543 is assigned to Latham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62543 in?

62543 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62543?

About 477 people live in 62543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62543?

The median household income in 62543 is $73,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 62543?

The closest zip codes to 62543 are 62573, 62518, 62548, 62551, 61749.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

477

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 62543

62543 is a rural zip code in Latham, Illinois (Logan County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 477 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 62543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 477 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%209th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%188th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%905th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%605th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%246th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%794th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,179
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895503rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%561st of 1,339 in IL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min830th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$73,594
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390696th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$35,306
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406810th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%520th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%853rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,057th of 1,342 in IL
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,161st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481824th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5608th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,030th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%908th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%781st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%934th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,154th of 1,340 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi962nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,023rd of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,182nd of 1,340 in IL
Population477
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,124th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,170th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,173rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62543	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	26.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	85th	209th of 1,342
Broadband access	95.1%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	77th	188th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	75.4%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	905th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	66th	605th of 1,338
Work from home	16.1%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	246th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	62nd	794th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,179	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	56th	503rd of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.8%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	561st of 1,339
Average commute	24.8 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	42nd	830th of 1,317
Median household income	$73,594	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	41st	696th of 1,316
Per capita income	$35,306	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	35th	810th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	520th of 1,340
Government workers	11.7%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	33rd	853rd of 1,340
Veterans	4%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,057th of 1,342
Median age	35.4	41.1	39	38.9	23rd	1,161st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.422	0.481	0.483	15th	824th of 1,336
Diversity index	21.1	25.6	60.5	61.4	14th	608th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,030th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	908th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	781st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	934th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,154th of 1,340
Population density	23/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	962nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$700	$829	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,023rd of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,182nd of 1,340
Population	477	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,124th of 1,342
Median home value	$87,800	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,170th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,173rd of 1,291

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

62543

$73,594

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62543

$87,800

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62543

$700

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 201
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

44%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,708	$74,888
Service	$37,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Latham
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 39.9708° N, 89.1518° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62543 spans 2 counties

Logan County65% of land
Macon County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Latham1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62573	Warrensburg, IL	4.5 mi	1,147	$94,583	$160,600
62518	Chestnut, IL	6.2 mi	509	—	$140,300
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	7 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62551	Niantic, IL	8.1 mi	820	$69,583	$129,200
61749	Kenney, IL	8.6 mi	653	$70,667	$112,900
62537	Harristown, IL	8.7 mi	272	$70,455	$87,500
62539	Illiopolis, IL	8.8 mi	1,412	$82,750	$123,400
62526	Decatur, IL	9.8 mi	30,483	$49,062	$95,100
62535	Forsyth, IL	10 mi	3,502	$112,000	$281,000
61756	Maroa, IL	11 mi	2,542	$86,375	$181,300
62522	Decatur, IL	11 mi	15,185	$50,669	$113,600
62541	Lake Fork, IL	12 mi	54	—	—

Questions about 62543

What city is zip code 62543?

62543 is assigned to Latham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62543 in?

62543 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62543?

About 477 people live in 62543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62543 in?

62543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62543?

The median household income in 62543 is $73,594.

What zip codes are near 62543?

The closest zip codes to 62543 are 62573, 62518, 62548, 62551, 61749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.