Zip code 62461: Shumway, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62461?

62461 is assigned to Shumway, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62461 in?

62461 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62461?

About 625 people live in 62461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62461?

The median household income in 62461 is $74,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 62461?

The closest zip codes to 62461 are 62444, 62414, 62463, 62401, 62411.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyCentral Time

Population

625

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62461

62461 is a rural zip code in Shumway, Illinois (Effingham County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 625 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%121st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%296th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%585th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%297th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%435th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%578th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,487
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895376th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%322nd of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%605th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$37,883
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406648th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$74,350
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390682nd of 1,316 in IL
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,080th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%566th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%505th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%732nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,051st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%951st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300640th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274737th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,209th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%703rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,234th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,057th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,158th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,242nd of 1,338 in IL
Population625
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,054th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,056th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,267th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62461	Effingham	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	17.7%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	95th	121st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.8%	17%	17.2%	90th	296th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	585th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	79th	297th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	435th of 1,340
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	578th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,487	$48,521	$51,895	$49,666	64th	376th of 1,336
Work from home	14.3%	11.8%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	322nd of 1,339
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	46th	605th of 1,339
Per capita income	$37,883	$40,117	$46,406	$44,673	44th	648th of 1,341
Median household income	$74,350	$80,404	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	682nd of 1,316
Median age	37	40	39	38.9	34th	1,080th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5%	5.3%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	566th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	33.5%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	505th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	732nd of 1,340
Government workers	9.5%	11.9%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,051st of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.1%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	951st of 1,340
Median home value	$156,400	$189,500	$263,300	$332,700	11th	640th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$850	$733	$1,274	$1,413	10th	737th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	18.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,209th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	703rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2%	9.5%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,234th of 1,338
Diversity index	8.1	11.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,057th of 1,342
Population density	15/sq mi	72/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,158th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,242nd of 1,338
Population	625	34,522	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,054th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,056th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.423	0.481	0.483	1st	1,267th 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

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 289
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62461

$74,350

Effingham Co.

$80,404

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62461

$156,400

Effingham Co.

$189,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62461

$850

Effingham Co.

$733

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 295
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

56%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Other services

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,487

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Shumway
State: Illinois
County: Effingham County
Center point: 39.1942° N, 88.6843° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62461 spans 2 counties

Effingham County71% of land
Shelby County29% of land

Zip codes near 62461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62444	Mode, IL	6.4 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62414	Beecher City, IL	7.7 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62463	Stewardson, IL	7.8 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62401	Effingham, IL	8.4 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62411	Altamont, IL	8.9 mi	4,249	$66,111	$134,900
62465	Strasburg, IL	11 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62422	Cowden, IL	11 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62462	Sigel, IL	12 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62473	Watson, IL	14 mi	1,264	$74,700	$104,800
62438	Lakewood, IL	14 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62467	Teutopolis, IL	14 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62458	Saint Elmo, IL	15 mi	2,176	$48,810	$109,800

Questions about 62461

What city is zip code 62461?

62461 is assigned to Shumway, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62461 in?

62461 is mostly in Effingham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62461?

About 625 people live in 62461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62461 in?

62461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62461?

The median household income in 62461 is $74,350.

What zip codes are near 62461?

The closest zip codes to 62461 are 62444, 62414, 62463, 62401, 62411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.