62843 ZIP Code, Golden Gate, IL
62843 is a ZIP code in Golden Gate, Illinois in Wayne County. It covers 5.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62833, 62806 and 62446. 87 people live here in 67 households, fewer than in most Illinois ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (43% own). Median household income is $16,020, well below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 86.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Golden Gate, IL
- County: Wayne County
- Land area: 5.6 sq mi
- Population: 87
- Median household income: $16,020
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 87 |
| Households | 67 |
| Median household income | $16,020 |
| Income per person | $19,860 |
| Median age | 86.8 |
| Homeowners | 43.3% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 4.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.6% |
| Broadband internet | 25.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 23.9% |
| $15–25K | 56.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 3.0% |
| $50–75K | 0.0% |
| $75–100K | 1.5% |
| $100–150K | 7.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.6% |
| 10–19 | 1.1% |
| 20–24 | 1.1% |
| 25–34 | 4.6% |
| 35–44 | 2.3% |
| 45–54 | 6.9% |
| 55–64 | 9.2% |
| 65–74 | 16.1% |
| 75+ | 54.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 11.1% |
| Owned outright | 27.2% |
| Rented | 46.9% |
| Vacant | 14.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 15.2% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62833 (3.4 mi)
- 62806 — Albion city, IL (6.1 mi)
- 62446 — Mount Erie village, IL (7.5 mi)
- 62837 — Fairfield city, IL (8.7 mi)
- 62820 — Burnt Prairie village, IL (9.4 mi)
- 62809 — Mill Shoals village, IL (10.4 mi)
- 62842 — Jeffersonville village, IL (11.9 mi)
- 62844 — Grayville city, IL (12.2 mi)
Areas that include 62843
- Golden Gate, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wayne County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62843, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62843 in?
- 62843 is a Golden Gate, IL mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Golden Gate; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62843 in?
- 62843 is in Wayne County.
- What is the population of 62843?
- About 87 people (±58), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 74.
- What is the median household income in 62843?
- $16,020 (±$928), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62843?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62843 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62843?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62833 (3.4 mi), 62806 (6.1 mi, Albion), 62446 (7.5 mi, Mount Erie), 62837 (8.7 mi, Fairfield), 62820 (9.4 mi, Burnt Prairie) and 62809 (10.4 mi, Mill Shoals).
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