62634 ZIP Code — Elkhart, IL

Logan County, Illinois

ZIP code 62634 is located in Elkhart, Illinois, within Logan County. It covers approximately 53.23 square miles and serves a population of 984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62634

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,962. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62634 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

984

population

53.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkhart	Acceptable
Elkhart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62693 Williamsville (5.1 mi) 62666 Middletown (6.1 mi) 62684 Sherman (9.6 mi) 62656 Lincoln (9.8 mi) 62548 Mount Pulaski (10.4 mi) 62613 Athens (10.5 mi) 62671 New Holland (10.8 mi) 62642 Greenview (11.3 mi) 62561 Riverton (11.4 mi) 62515 Buffalo (12.7 mi) 62707 Springfield (13.6 mi) 62520 Dawson (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	984
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	53.23 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0191
Longitude	-89.4731
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.6%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

984

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$75,962

Median household income

$41,058

Per capita income

$131,800

Median home value

$759

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

372

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	264	26.8%
18 and over	720	73.2%
65 and over	150	15.2%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	942	93.5%
Two or more races	38	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	23	2.3%
Other race	2	0.2%
Black or African American	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.6%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	32.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	19.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	4.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$75,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,800
Median rent / month	$759
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	89.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	35.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	38.7%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	6.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	250	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	13	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	57	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	88	21.6%
Households with children under 18	132	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	127	31.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.6%	10.1%
Married	69.8%	66.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%
Widowed	0.0%	8.2%
Divorced	9.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	2.9%
Kindergarten	15	6.3%
Elementary school	169	70.4%
High school	24	10.0%
College / grad school	25	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 10.9%

Wholesale trade 10.5%

Public administration 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Professional & management 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.6%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	15.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	27	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	943	95.8%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	984	100.0%
Born in same state	980	99.6%
Born in different state	833	84.7%
Foreign born	4	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	189	19.2%
Arab	86	8.7%
French	68	6.9%
Polish	27	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	2.6%
Norwegian	3	0.3%
Dutch	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62634

What city is ZIP code 62634 in?

ZIP code 62634 is primarily assigned to Elkhart, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62634 in?

ZIP code 62634 falls within Logan County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62634 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 62634 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62634 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 62634 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62634?

The median home value in ZIP code 62634 is $131,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62634?

ZIP code 62634 has an estimated population of 984 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62634 in?

ZIP code 62634 observes the CST timezone.