Zip code 62634: Elkhart, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62634?

62634 is assigned to Elkhart, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62634 in?

62634 is in Logan County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62634?

About 1,263 people live in 62634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62634?

The median household income in 62634 is $93,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 62634?

The closest zip codes to 62634 are 62693, 62541, 62519, 62666, 62548.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,263

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 62634

62634 is a rural zip code in Elkhart, Illinois (Logan County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,263 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,571 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 62634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%74th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%182nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%843rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,303
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895281st of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%414th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39709th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%550th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$93,571
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390320th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$45,332
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406332nd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%306th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%289th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%824th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%502nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%343rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%840th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min815th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%744th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%663rd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481812th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5689th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300854th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274899th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,181st of 1,339 in IL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi952nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,167th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%902nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,263
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798829th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,033rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62634	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	18.7%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	74th of 1,340
Government workers	22.4%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	182nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.8%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	843rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$57,303	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	71st	281st of 1,336
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	70th	414th of 1,342
Median age	41.6	41.1	39	38.9	69th	709th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	550th of 1,342
Median household income	$93,571	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	66th	320th of 1,316
Per capita income	$45,332	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	63rd	332nd of 1,341
Work from home	14.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	306th of 1,339
Tech workers	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	289th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	59th	824th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	502nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	49th	343rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	840th of 1,338
Average commute	25 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	815th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	35th	744th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.5%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	31st	663rd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.422	0.481	0.483	16th	812th of 1,336
Diversity index	17.8	25.6	60.5	61.4	10th	689th of 1,342
Median home value	$124,200	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	6th	854th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$775	$829	$1,274	$1,413	6th	899th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,181st of 1,339
Population density	24/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	952nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,167th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	902nd of 1,342
Population	1,263	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	829th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,033rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

62634

$93,571

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62634

$124,200

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62634

$775

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$31,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$78,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhart
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.0138° N, 89.4516° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhart4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62693	Williamsville, IL	5.2 mi	1,677	$121,429	$198,100
62541	Lake Fork, IL	5.8 mi	54	—	—
62519	Cornland, IL	6.6 mi	24	—	—
62666	Middletown, IL	6.6 mi	485	$89,167	$140,300
62548	Mount Pulaski, IL	9.2 mi	2,090	$73,312	$119,400
62656	Lincoln, IL	9.8 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
62684	Sherman, IL	10 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300
62561	Riverton, IL	10 mi	4,842	$81,646	$165,800
62613	Athens, IL	12 mi	3,598	$86,675	$200,900
62515	Buffalo, IL	12 mi	902	$62,222	$143,700
62761	Springfield, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62671	New Holland, IL	12 mi	362	$98,750	$108,900

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Questions about 62634

What city is zip code 62634?

62634 is assigned to Elkhart, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62634 in?

62634 is in Logan County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62634?

About 1,263 people live in 62634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62634 in?

62634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62634?

The median household income in 62634 is $93,571.

What zip codes are near 62634?

The closest zip codes to 62634 are 62693, 62541, 62519, 62666, 62548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.