ZIP Code 62617
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mason County, Illinois.
- Population
- 542
- Median household income
- $56,250
- Median home value
- $78,800
-17.8%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
+13.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62617 (Mason County, Illinois) is home to about 542 residents. The median household income of $56,250 is below the Mason County median ($62,127).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62617's population declined 17.8% from 659 to 542, while its median gross rent rose 4.7% from $716 to $750.
The typical home was built around 1972. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 56.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,250
- Median home value
- $78,800
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Housing units
- 383
- Homeownership rate
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023659542
$40,244$56,250
$69,300$78,800
$716$750
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 659 | $40,244 | $69,300 | $716 |
| 2020 | 538 | $42,321 | $66,900 | $606 |
| 2021 | 518 | $44,944 | $69,600 | $638 |
| 2022 | 478 | $51,786 | $91,300 | $900 |
| 2023 | 542 | $56,250 | $78,800 | $750 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 172.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 446.6%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6428.8%
65 to 7415.9%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 13 | 2.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 45 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 80 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 156 | 28.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 86 | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 45 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 517 | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate52.7%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 236 | 52.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 126 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 43 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone68.4%
Carpooled20.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means6.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 130 | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 20.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 12 | 6.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 52 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20 | 10.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6 | 3.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 25.5% |
| 60+ min | 59 | 32.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.90
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (61 of 542)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 135 | 47.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 150 | 52.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 285 | 74.4% |
| Vacant | 98 | 25.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 259 | 90.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 9.1% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 348 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 35 | 9.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62617
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1568, -90.1699
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)