Golden Gate ZIP Codes — Wayne County, IL

There is one unique ZIP code in Golden Gate, Illinois and it is 62843. Area code: 618.

ZIP codes

5.64

sq mi land

0.03

sq mi water

618

area code

Golden Gate, IL ZIP code map

ZIP codes for Golden Gate, IL (1)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
62843	Golden Gate	Wayne	View map

Demographics & statistics

Population

68.0

Median age

$15,764

Median household income

$12,541

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

37.9%

Home ownership

42.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14	15.6%
18 and over	76	84.4%
65 and over	45	50.0%
Median age	68.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Asian 7.8%

Group	Count	%
White	83	92.2%
Asian	7	7.8%

Household income

Under $10k 29.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 62.1%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	29.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	62.1%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	1.7%
Median income	$15,764

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 45.5%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 36.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	37.9%
Renter occupied	62.1%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	26.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	56.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	14.9%
4 bedrooms	1.5%
5+ bedrooms	53.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	62.1%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	6.9%
3 or more	13.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.1%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4	6.9%
Cohabiting couple	8	13.8%
Male householder, no spouse	37	63.8%
Female householder, no spouse	9	15.5%
Households with children under 18	10	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	44	75.9%
Average household size	1.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	0.0%
Married	7.4%	22.7%
Separated	0.0%	9.1%
Widowed	66.7%	36.4%
Divorced	0.0%	31.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 48.6%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	51.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	9	60.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	6	40.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 42.1%

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Transportation & utilities 15.8%

Construction 5.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.5%
Service	57.9%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.6%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	42.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	31.6%
Carpool	26.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 42.2%

Under 18 years 85.7%

18 and over 34.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	77.6%
Retirement income	1.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	65.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	58.9%
Under 18	14.3%
18–64 years	25.8%
65 and over	95.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	15.6%
Public insurance	87.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85	94.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	83	92.2%
Born in same state	83	92.2%
Born in different state	78	86.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	7.8%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	16	17.8%
French	8	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	64.4%
Internet access	34.5%

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