Zip code 62462: Sigel, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62462?

62462 is assigned to Sigel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62462 in?

62462 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62462?

About 971 people live in 62462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62462?

The median household income in 62462 is $102,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 62462?

The closest zip codes to 62462 are 62447, 62463, 62467, 62445, 62401.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

971

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 62462

62462 is a rural zip code in Sigel, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 971 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,708 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%74th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%336th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%149th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39434th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%164th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$102,708
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390228th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$40,938
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406489th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%443rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,788
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895751st of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%468th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,094th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%514th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,008th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$173,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300527th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,123rd of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274927th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,197th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,127th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,187th of 1,340 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi943rd of 1,342 in IL
Population971
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798926th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,227th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,301st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,269th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,126th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,261st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,173rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62462	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	21.4%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	98th	74th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	336th of 1,338
Veterans	11.3%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	149th of 1,342
Median age	44.7	45.3	39	38.9	85th	434th of 1,342
Work from home	19.7%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	164th of 1,339
Median household income	$102,708	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	74th	228th of 1,316
Per capita income	$40,938	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	489th of 1,341
Broadband access	92.1%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	443rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$45,788	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	751st of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	468th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,094th of 1,342
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	514th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	22nd	1,008th of 1,342
Median home value	$173,400	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	15th	527th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	15th	1,123rd of 1,317
Median gross rent	$760	$814	$1,274	$1,413	5th	927th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,197th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,127th of 1,341
Government workers	7.5%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,187th of 1,340
Population density	25/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	943rd of 1,342
Population	971	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	926th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,227th of 1,340
Diversity index	1	7.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,301st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,103rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	1.3%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,269th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,126th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	3.1%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,261st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.381	0.481	0.483	1st	1,173rd 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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

62462

$102,708

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62462

$173,400

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62462

$760

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 396
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$7,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sigel
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2388° N, 88.4685° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62462 spans 2 counties

Shelby County50% of land
Cumberland County50% of land

Zip codes near 62462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62447	Neoga, IL	5.3 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
62463	Stewardson, IL	7.2 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
62467	Teutopolis, IL	7.9 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62445	Montrose, IL	9 mi	986	$81,484	$184,100
62401	Effingham, IL	9.7 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
62469	Trilla, IL	11 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62468	Toledo, IL	11 mi	2,344	$75,625	$123,500
62465	Strasburg, IL	12 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62461	Shumway, IL	12 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62436	Jewett, IL	12 mi	590	$63,229	$102,400
62444	Mode, IL	15 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
61928	Gays, IL	15 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300

Questions about 62462

What city is zip code 62462?

62462 is assigned to Sigel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62462 in?

62462 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62462?

About 971 people live in 62462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62462 in?

62462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62462?

The median household income in 62462 is $102,708.

What zip codes are near 62462?

The closest zip codes to 62462 are 62447, 62463, 62467, 62445, 62401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.