61957

Zip code 61957: Windsor, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61957?

61957 is assigned to Windsor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61957 in?

61957 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61957?

About 1,707 people live in 61957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61957?

The median household income in 61957 is $75,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 61957?

The closest zip codes to 61957 are 61928, 62465, 62565, 61951, 62463.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,707

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61957

61957 is a rural zip code in Windsor, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,707 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 61957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39143rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%87th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%192nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%447th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%380th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%514th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%595th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%680th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$75,583
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390655th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min810th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895719th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%689th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%839th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,671
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406789th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%818th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%736th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%632nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%958th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%952nd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300742nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274980th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,162nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,003rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%910th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,111th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,707
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798722nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,048th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,205th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61957	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.3	45.3	39	38.9	96th	143rd of 1,342
Veterans	12.6%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	95th	87th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	94th	192nd of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	447th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	76th	380th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	514th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	595th of 1,340
Government workers	13.6%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	49th	680th of 1,340
Median household income	$75,583	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	44th	655th of 1,316
Average commute	25.1 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	810th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	44th	719th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	689th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	37th	839th of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,671	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	36th	789th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	818th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	736th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	632nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	958th of 1,340
Work from home	5.5%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	952nd of 1,339
Median home value	$141,900	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	8th	742nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$729	$814	$1,274	$1,413	4th	980th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,162nd of 1,338
Population density	21/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,003rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	910th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.381	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,111th of 1,336
Population	1,707	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	722nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,048th of 1,291
Diversity index	4.5	7.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,205th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 781
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61957

$75,583

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61957

$141,900

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61957

$729

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 873
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$16,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.4418° N, 88.6116° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61957 spans 2 counties

Shelby County87% of land
Moultrie County13% of land

Zip codes near 61957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61928	Gays, IL	6.1 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
62465	Strasburg, IL	6.8 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62565	Shelbyville, IL	10 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
61951	Sullivan, IL	11 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
62463	Stewardson, IL	11 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62534	Findlay, IL	12 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
62447	Neoga, IL	13 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
61938	Mattoon, IL	13 mi	20,350	$57,503	$111,700
62444	Mode, IL	13 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
61914	Bethany, IL	15 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
62438	Lakewood, IL	16 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62462	Sigel, IL	16 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400

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Questions about 61957

What city is zip code 61957?

61957 is assigned to Windsor, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61957 in?

61957 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61957?

About 1,707 people live in 61957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61957 in?

61957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61957?

The median household income in 61957 is $75,583.

What zip codes are near 61957?

The closest zip codes to 61957 are 61928, 62465, 62565, 61951, 62463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.