Zip code 62565: Shelbyville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62565?

62565 is assigned to Shelbyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62565 in?

62565 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62565?

About 7,559 people live in 62565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62565?

The median household income in 62565 is $66,498.

Q: What zip codes are near 62565?

The closest zip codes to 62565 are 62438, 62534, 62571, 62465, 62444.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

7,559

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 62565

62565 is a small-town zip code in Shelbyville, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 7,559 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,498 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 62565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%59th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%134th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%453rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%389th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%350th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39636th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%581st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%548th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,085th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%424th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%465th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%772nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$66,498
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390855th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%581st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,294
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406985th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%870th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%843rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481818th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%580th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,686
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,182nd of 1,336 in IL
Population7,559
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798411th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%731st of 1,291 in IL
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi680th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$137,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300765th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274834th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,126th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,286th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,100th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62565	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	20.1%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	59th of 1,340
Veterans	11.6%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	134th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	83rd	453rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.4%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	389th of 1,338
Government workers	18.2%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	77th	350th of 1,340
Median age	42.4	45.3	39	38.9	74th	636th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	57th	581st of 1,342
Poverty rate	11%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	51st	548th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	69.2%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	51st	1,085th of 1,338
Broadband access	92.3%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	51st	424th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	465th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	34th	772nd of 1,340
Median household income	$66,498	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	30th	855th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	581st of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,294	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	25th	985th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	870th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	843rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.381	0.481	0.483	16th	818th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	580th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,686	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	13th	1,182nd of 1,336
Population	7,559	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	411th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	731st of 1,291
Population density	60/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	680th of 1,342
Median home value	$137,600	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	7th	765th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$805	$814	$1,274	$1,413	7th	834th of 1,170
Work from home	3.3%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,126th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,286th of 1,317
Diversity index	7.2	7.8	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,100th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,213
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62565

$66,498

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62565

$137,600

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62565

$805

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,668
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,686

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,724	$74,888
Service	$26,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelbyville
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.4168° N, 88.8038° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelbyville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62438	Lakewood, IL	7.2 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62534	Findlay, IL	7.8 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
62571	Tower Hill, IL	8.7 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62465	Strasburg, IL	10 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62444	Mode, IL	10 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
61957	Windsor, IL	10 mi	1,707	$75,583	$141,900
62422	Cowden, IL	14 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62510	Assumption, IL	14 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62463	Stewardson, IL	15 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500
61914	Bethany, IL	15 mi	1,771	$63,125	$120,200
62557	Pana, IL	16 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
61928	Gays, IL	17 mi	776	$118,271	$152,300

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Questions about 62565

What city is zip code 62565?

62565 is assigned to Shelbyville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62565 in?

62565 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62565?

About 7,559 people live in 62565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62565 in?

62565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62565?

The median household income in 62565 is $66,498.

What zip codes are near 62565?

The closest zip codes to 62565 are 62438, 62534, 62571, 62465, 62444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.