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62443 ZIP Code

Mason, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:62443
City/Town:Mason
County:Effingham
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,849
Median Household Income:$77,083
Per Capita Income:$40,658
Total Housing Units:777
Median Home Value:$158,500
Land Area:77.7 sq miles
201.3 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:38.9558, -88.6311

Population Information (62443 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,849----
Male:87547.3%49.6%
Female:97452.7%50.4%
Median Age:38.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1739.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1648.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:392.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1025.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1065.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:28815.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1478.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:22712.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1256.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:18610.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1789.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:945.1%4.8%
85 years and over:201.1%2.0%

Housing Information (62443 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$158,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:777----
Occupied housing units:73494.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:435.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:67792.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:577.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (62443 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,265----
Less than 9th grade:151.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1229.6%6.1%
High school graduate:61748.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:24619.4%19.7%
Associate degree:13610.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1108.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:191.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--10.2%34.3%

Income Information (62443 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$77,083 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$83,355 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$90,553 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,658 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (62443 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:888--63.5%
Employed:87198.2%96.4%
Unemployed:161.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:573----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:71982.5%79.7%
Government workers:708.0%14.2%
Self-employed:829.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (62443 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,74994.6%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:90.5%1.1%
Asian:90.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:643.5%8.4%
Two or more races:181.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):643.5%18.7%
Mexican:703.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:643.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:60.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (62443 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:669.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:30.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:10213.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:263.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:618.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:10414.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14720.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10914.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:8111.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:354.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (62443 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:68278.3%67.8%
Carpooled:728.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:101.1%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:10812.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (62443 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:263.0%1.6%
Construction:809.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:21024.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:50.6%2.4%
Retail trade:11112.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:232.6%5.8%
Information:101.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:40.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:252.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:18120.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:9410.8%9.0%
Other services:758.6%4.7%
Public administration:273.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (62443 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (62443 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,79196.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,34072.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:71638.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:573.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (62443 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:52571.5%77.4%
Social Security income:25935.3%31.0%
Retirement income:18925.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):141.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:243.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8010.9%11.4%

Housing Types (62443 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:65183.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:30.4%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:101.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:11314.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (62443 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:131.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:334.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:19324.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8310.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:10413.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:557.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:648.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:303.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:445.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:15820.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (62443 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):111.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:445.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:18423.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:40452.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:465.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:8811.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (62443 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10914.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:40354.9%4.9%
Electricity:8311.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:11715.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:182.5%0.5%
No fuel used:40.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (62443 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:30.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9913.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:39954.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:23331.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (62443 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:7410.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7711.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15723.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:11617.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:17726.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:578.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:172.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:20.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (62443 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,252 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$610 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.502.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.582.38

Households (62443 zip code)

#%US
Total households:734----
Married-couple households:46062.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:12617.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12116.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:719.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:24333.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:20227.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.51--2.53
Average family size:2.89----

Marital Status (62443 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:783----
Never married:24230.9%37.0%
Now married:46158.9%49.5%
Separated:50.6%1.5%
Widowed:759.6%2.6%
Divorced:13717.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (62443 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:329----
Nursery school, preschool:7121.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:7723.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):9428.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7221.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:154.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (62443 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,411----
Veterans:1117.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,848----
With a disability:20411.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:83.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:8139.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:11556.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (62443 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,60386.7%86.9%
Different house:23612.8%13.1%
Same county:15967.4%7.0%
Different county:7732.6%3.2%
Different state:4619.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (62443 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,84299.6%86.2%
Foreign born:40.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7175.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:7175.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7175.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (62443 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,676----
English only:1,66999.6%78.3%
Language other than English:70.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:70.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (62443 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:734100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:62785.4%89.4%