Zip code 62431: Herrick, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62431?

62431 is assigned to Herrick, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62431 in?

62431 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62431?

About 717 people live in 62431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62431?

The median household income in 62431 is $64,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 62431?

The closest zip codes to 62431 are 62422, 62553, 62080, 62438, 62414.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

717

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 62431

62431 is a rural zip code in Herrick, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 717 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,904 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%194th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%53rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%96th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%176th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39271st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min255th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%653rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%616th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%411th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%668th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,417
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895937th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$64,904
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390900th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,930
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406952nd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,028th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%789th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,010th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300872nd of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,167th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,025th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,002nd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,178th of 1,340 in IL
Population717
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,008th of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,201st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,102nd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,266th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,273rd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,309th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,229th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62431	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	194th of 1,338
Veterans	14.7%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	53rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	25.1%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	96th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	94th	176th of 1,342
Median age	47.7	45.3	39	38.9	92nd	271st of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	255th of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	52nd	653rd of 1,342
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	616th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	411th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	668th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,417	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	31st	937th of 1,336
Median household income	$64,904	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	28th	900th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,930	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	27th	952nd of 1,341
Government workers	9.7%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,028th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	789th of 1,340
Work from home	4.9%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,010th of 1,339
Median home value	$122,200	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	872nd of 1,311
Healthcare workers	5.4%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,167th of 1,340
Diversity index	8.9	7.8	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,025th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,002nd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	4.5%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,178th of 1,340
Population	717	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,008th of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,201st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$625	$814	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,102nd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,266th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,273rd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,309th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.381	0.481	0.483	1st	1,229th of 1,336

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62431

$64,904

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62431

$122,200

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62431

$625

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$50,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herrick
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2253° N, 88.9965° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62431 spans 2 counties

Shelby County62% of land
Fayette County38% of land

Zip codes near 62431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62422	Cowden, IL	5.8 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62553	Oconee, IL	6.6 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62080	Ramsey, IL	8.1 mi	3,255	$67,717	$94,000
62438	Lakewood, IL	9.7 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62414	Beecher City, IL	9.8 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62571	Tower Hill, IL	11 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62557	Pana, IL	14 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62011	Bingham, IL	14 mi	227	$49,821	$143,500
62083	Rosamond, IL	14 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62418	Brownstown, IL	14 mi	1,809	$58,448	$134,900
62444	Mode, IL	15 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62076	Ohlman, IL	15 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200

Questions about 62431

What city is zip code 62431?

62431 is assigned to Herrick, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62431 in?

62431 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62431?

About 717 people live in 62431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62431 in?

62431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62431?

The median household income in 62431 is $64,904.

What zip codes are near 62431?

The closest zip codes to 62431 are 62422, 62553, 62080, 62438, 62414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.