Zip code 62463: Stewardson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62463?

62463 is assigned to Stewardson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62463 in?

62463 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62463?

About 1,103 people live in 62463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62463?

The median household income in 62463 is $58,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 62463?

The closest zip codes to 62463 are 62465, 62462, 62444, 62461, 62447.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,103

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 62463

62463 is a rural zip code in Stewardson, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,103 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,214 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 62463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%127th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%120th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%377th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%358th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39476th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%441st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%798th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min788th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,250
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895834th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%854th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%581st of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$33,475
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406921st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%612th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%867th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%580th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$58,214
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,078th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481913th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,000th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$138,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300762nd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,099th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274888th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%791st of 1,342 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi889th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,106th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,215th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,116th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,023rd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798886th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62463	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	96th	127th of 1,342
Veterans	11.9%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	120th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	377th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	358th of 1,340
Median age	44.2	45.3	39	38.9	82nd	476th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	69th	441st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	798th of 1,338
Average commute	25.3 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	788th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$44,250	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	37th	834th of 1,336
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	36th	854th of 1,342
Work from home	10%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	581st of 1,339
Per capita income	$33,475	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	29th	921st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	612th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	867th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	580th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,214	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,078th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.381	0.481	0.483	10th	913th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,000th of 1,341
Median home value	$138,500	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	8th	762nd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,099th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$779	$814	$1,274	$1,413	6th	888th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	791st of 1,342
Population density	28/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	889th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,106th of 1,340
Government workers	7%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,215th of 1,340
Diversity index	6.9	7.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,116th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,023rd of 1,291
Population	1,103	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	886th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 490
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

62463

$58,214

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62463

$138,500

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62463

$779

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

35%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$9,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stewardson
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.2806° N, 88.5912° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stewardson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62465	Strasburg, IL	5.2 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62462	Sigel, IL	7.2 mi	971	$102,708	$173,400
62444	Mode, IL	7.7 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62461	Shumway, IL	7.8 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62447	Neoga, IL	8.2 mi	3,210	$87,292	$154,400
61957	Windsor, IL	11 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
62401	Effingham, IL	11 mi	19,273	$82,374	$217,500
61928	Gays, IL	13 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300
62467	Teutopolis, IL	13 mi	3,710	$96,406	$232,800
62414	Beecher City, IL	15 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62469	Trilla, IL	15 mi	552	$116,440	$154,200
62565	Shelbyville, IL	15 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600

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Questions about 62463

What city is zip code 62463?

62463 is assigned to Stewardson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62463 in?

62463 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62463?

About 1,103 people live in 62463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62463 in?

62463 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62463?

The median household income in 62463 is $58,214.

What zip codes are near 62463?

The closest zip codes to 62463 are 62465, 62462, 62444, 62461, 62447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.