Zip code 62534: Findlay, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62534?

62534 is assigned to Findlay, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62534 in?

62534 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62534?

About 1,041 people live in 62534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62534?

The median household income in 62534 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 62534?

The closest zip codes to 62534 are 61914, 62565, 61957, 62550, 61951.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,041

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62534

62534 is a rural zip code in Findlay, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,041 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,200, or 1.8 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 $883 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 62534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%58th of 1,342 in IL
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3995th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%128th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%337th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%310th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%445th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%276th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%521st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min598th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481467th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390804th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,438
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895880th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,572
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406851st of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%539th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,018th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%782nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%832nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%954th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274674th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,115th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$125,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300849th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%766th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5993rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,148th of 1,341 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,068th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,209th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,041
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798904th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters5.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,185th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	62534	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	98th	58th of 1,342
Median age	54.1	45.3	39	38.9	97th	95th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	16%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	128th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	337th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	83rd	310th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.6%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	445th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	276th of 1,339
Veterans	7.3%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	521st of 1,342
Average commute	27.3 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	598th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.381	0.481	0.483	43rd	467th of 1,336
Median household income	$68,750	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	34th	804th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$43,438	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	34th	880th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,572	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	851st of 1,341
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	539th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,018th of 1,342
Work from home	7.6%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	782nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	832nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	14th	954th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$883	$814	$1,274	$1,413	12th	674th of 1,170
Government workers	8.7%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,115th of 1,340
Median home value	$125,200	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	6th	849th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	766th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.5	7.8	60.5	61.4	4th	993rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,148th of 1,341
Population density	19/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,068th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,209th of 1,340
Population	1,041	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	904th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.4%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,185th of 1,291

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62534

$68,750

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62534

$125,200

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62534

$883

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,058	$74,888
Service	$14,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Findlay
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.5297° N, 88.8006° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Findlay2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61914	Bethany, IL	7.2 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
62565	Shelbyville, IL	7.8 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
61957	Windsor, IL	12 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
62550	Moweaqua, IL	12 mi	2,858	$73,634	$149,600
61951	Sullivan, IL	12 mi	7,787	$71,905	$150,900
62510	Assumption, IL	12 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62571	Tower Hill, IL	13 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
61925	Dalton City, IL	13 mi	1,182	$81,316	$133,200
62438	Lakewood, IL	15 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62465	Strasburg, IL	15 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62544	Macon, IL	15 mi	1,668	$89,167	$146,500
61937	Lovington, IL	16 mi	1,782	$61,295	$99,700

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Questions about 62534

What city is zip code 62534?

62534 is assigned to Findlay, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62534 in?

62534 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62534?

About 1,041 people live in 62534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62534 in?

62534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62534?

The median household income in 62534 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 62534?

The closest zip codes to 62534 are 61914, 62565, 61957, 62550, 61951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.