Zip code 62635: Emden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62635?

62635 is assigned to Emden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62635 in?

62635 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62635?

About 661 people live in 62635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62635?

The median household income in 62635 is $77,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62635?

The closest zip codes to 62635 are 62643, 61734, 61721, 61747, 62682.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

661

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 62635

62635 is a rural zip code in Emden, Illinois (Logan County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,600, or 1.7 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 $889 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%174th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%199th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%327th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%322nd of 1,340 in IL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39547th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%582nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%850th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%399th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895426th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$42,469
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406424th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min690th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$77,750
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390608th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%623rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%742nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%414th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%603rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%507th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274659th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%730th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$131,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300799th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,029th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,057th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,043rd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,055th of 1,342 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,129th of 1,342 in IL
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,035th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,219th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,284th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	62635	Logan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.1%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	174th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	15.1%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	91st	199th of 1,340
Veterans	8.7%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	327th of 1,342
Government workers	18.7%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	322nd of 1,340
Median age	43.3	41.1	39	38.9	79th	547th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.5%	17%	17.2%	76th	582nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.6%	68.5%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	850th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	399th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$45,000	$51,895	$49,666	61st	426th of 1,336
Per capita income	$42,469	$35,126	$46,406	$44,673	57th	424th of 1,341
Average commute	26.4 min	21 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	690th of 1,317
Median household income	$77,750	$66,358	$83,390	$80,734	47th	608th of 1,316
Poverty rate	10%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	623rd of 1,339
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	44th	742nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	43rd	414th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.2%	89.5%	90.8%	91%	35th	603rd of 1,338
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	507th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$889	$829	$1,274	$1,413	13th	659th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	47.3%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	730th of 1,291
Median home value	$131,600	$134,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	799th of 1,311
Work from home	4.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,029th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,057th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.422	0.481	0.483	4th	1,043rd of 1,336
Diversity index	8.2	25.6	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,055th of 1,342
Population density	16/sq mi	45/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,129th of 1,342
Population	661	27,713	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,035th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,219th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0.7%	5.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,284th of 1,338

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

62635

$77,750

Logan Co.

$66,358

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62635

$131,600

Logan Co.

$134,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62635

$889

Logan Co.

$829

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,500	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$148,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emden
State: Illinois
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.2965° N, 89.4657° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62635 spans 2 counties

Logan County91% of land
Tazewell County9% of land

Zip codes near 62635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62643	Hartsburg, IL	3.8 mi	797	$75,625	$96,400
61734	Delavan, IL	6.4 mi	2,443	$71,435	$152,700
61721	Armington, IL	8.4 mi	552	$91,500	$141,400
61747	Hopedale, IL	8.4 mi	1,441	$80,333	$188,200
62682	San Jose, IL	8.7 mi	684	$60,125	$100,400
62671	New Holland, IL	9.6 mi	362	$98,750	$108,900
61723	Atlanta, IL	10 mi	2,005	$85,230	$150,800
61751	Lawndale, IL	10 mi	32	—	$93,300
61759	Minier, IL	12 mi	1,359	$91,591	$161,700
62656	Lincoln, IL	12 mi	18,234	$62,017	$141,600
61534	Green Valley, IL	13 mi	1,725	$90,104	$167,300
62664	Mason City, IL	15 mi	2,922	$70,509	$101,200

Questions about 62635

What city is zip code 62635?

62635 is assigned to Emden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62635 in?

62635 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62635?

About 661 people live in 62635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62635 in?

62635 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62635?

The median household income in 62635 is $77,750.

What zip codes are near 62635?

The closest zip codes to 62635 are 62643, 61734, 61721, 61747, 62682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.