Mason County

Mason County has 12,745 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,845, 25% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,400, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,745residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,845median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$103,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mason County in IllinoisZIP codes in Mason County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Mason County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61532	347	$72K	$116K	83%	22%	99%	26 min
61567	411	$69K	$88K	77%	3%	82%	46 min
62617	524	$57K	$69K	89%	11%	80%	36 min
62633	638	$45K	$87K	86%	10%	88%	38 min
62644	4,615	$58K	$103K	82%	20%	87%	28 min
62655	594	$57K	$-666667K	83%	7%	90%	44 min
62664	2,922	$71K	$101K	81%	22%	85%	33 min
62682	684	$60K	$100K	87%	18%	90%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,745 residents in 5,781 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,622 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,400 (±$5,819).

82%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$802

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19996%

1980–19895%

1970–197920%

1960–196911%

1950–195915%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier29%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,651.

$62,845

median household income

14.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates