Zip code 62571: Tower Hill, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62571?

62571 is assigned to Tower Hill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62571 in?

62571 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62571?

About 1,269 people live in 62571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62571?

The median household income in 62571 is $79,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 62571?

The closest zip codes to 62571 are 62438, 62557, 62565, 62553, 62422.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,269

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 62571

62571 is a rural zip code in Tower Hill, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,269 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3955th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%69th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%376th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%275th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%486th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%472nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%550th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%895th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,322
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895324th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%457th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$79,390
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390574th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$36,232
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406752nd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%773rd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%890th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,198th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274820th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,096th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,204th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,092nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5942nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%910th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300943rd of 1,311 in IL
Population1,269
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798825th of 1,342 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,078th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,251st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,311th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,297th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,194th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62571	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	56.9	45.3	39	38.9	98th	55th of 1,342
Government workers	28.8%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	69th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	23%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	87th	376th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	275th of 1,340
Veterans	7.5%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	486th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	472nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	550th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	75.6%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	895th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$55,322	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	68th	324th of 1,336
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	457th of 1,339
Median household income	$79,390	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	49th	574th of 1,316
Per capita income	$36,232	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	38th	752nd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	21st	773rd of 1,341
Work from home	6.3%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	890th of 1,339
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,198th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$813	$814	$1,274	$1,413	8th	820th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,096th of 1,338
Residents under 18	14.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,204th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,092nd of 1,340
Diversity index	10.9	7.8	60.5	61.4	5th	942nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	32%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	910th of 1,291
Median home value	$115,600	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	4th	943rd of 1,311
Population	1,269	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	825th of 1,342
Population density	18/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,078th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,251st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,311th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,297th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.381	0.481	0.483	1st	1,194th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 610
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62571

$79,390

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62571

$115,600

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62571

$813

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

53%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$55,322

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$8,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tower Hill
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.3810° N, 88.9602° W
Land area: 70 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

Tower Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62438	Lakewood, IL	6.2 mi	238	$71,786	$218,400
62557	Pana, IL	7.9 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62565	Shelbyville, IL	8.7 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
62553	Oconee, IL	11 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62422	Cowden, IL	11 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62431	Herrick, IL	11 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62510	Assumption, IL	11 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62083	Rosamond, IL	13 mi	145	$21,845	$213,100
62534	Findlay, IL	13 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
62444	Mode, IL	14 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62555	Owaneco, IL	15 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300
62076	Ohlman, IL	15 mi	59	$46,250	$46,200

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Questions about 62571

What city is zip code 62571?

62571 is assigned to Tower Hill, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62571 in?

62571 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62571?

About 1,269 people live in 62571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62571 in?

62571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62571?

The median household income in 62571 is $79,390.

What zip codes are near 62571?

The closest zip codes to 62571 are 62438, 62557, 62565, 62553, 62422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.