Zip code 62444: Mode, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62444?

62444 is assigned to Mode, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62444 in?

62444 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62444?

About 623 people live in 62444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62444?

The median household income in 62444 is $62,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 62444?

The closest zip codes to 62444 are 62461, 62465, 62463, 62438, 62414.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

623

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 62444

62444 is a rural zip code in Mode, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 623 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,358 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%19th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%98th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%81st of 1,340 in IL
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39278th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%88th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%503rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,790
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895581st of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%820th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%803rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$62,358
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390964th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,120th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%956th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,170th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$24,438
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,265th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,100th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300896th of 1,311 in IL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi989th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%956th of 1,342 in IL
Population623
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,055th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,192nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,326th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,209th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,296th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,335th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,255th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.261
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,306th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62444	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	19th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	97th	98th of 1,342
Government workers	27.7%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	81st of 1,340
Median age	47.6	45.3	39	38.9	92nd	278th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	91st	88th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	503rd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$48,790	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	581st of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.8%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	51st	820th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	40th	803rd of 1,342
Median household income	$62,358	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	24th	964th of 1,316
Veterans	3.5%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,120th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	956th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,170th of 1,317
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,438	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	7th	1,265th of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,100th of 1,341
Median home value	$119,600	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	5th	896th of 1,311
Population density	22/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	989th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	956th of 1,342
Population	623	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,055th of 1,342
Work from home	2.2%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,192nd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,326th of 1,340
Diversity index	4.1	7.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,209th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,296th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,335th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.7%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,255th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.261	0.381	0.481	0.483	1st	1,306th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 94%
Married couples: 80.3%
Living alone: 6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62444

$62,358

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.261

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62444

$119,600

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62444

—

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$11,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mode
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2785° N, 88.7347° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62461	Shumway, IL	6.4 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62465	Strasburg, IL	7 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62463	Stewardson, IL	7.7 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62438	Lakewood, IL	7.9 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62414	Beecher City, IL	8.7 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62422	Cowden, IL	8.8 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62565	Shelbyville, IL	10 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
61957	Windsor, IL	13 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
62571	Tower Hill, IL	14 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62411	Altamont, IL	14 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62401	Effingham, IL	14 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62431	Herrick, IL	15 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200

Questions about 62444

What city is zip code 62444?

62444 is assigned to Mode, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62444 in?

62444 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62444?

About 623 people live in 62444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62444 in?

62444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62444?

The median household income in 62444 is $62,358.

What zip codes are near 62444?

The closest zip codes to 62444 are 62461, 62465, 62463, 62438, 62414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.