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Windsor, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61957

Shelby County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,869
9/sq mi
$75,583
Median income
$141,900
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Windsor pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61957 covers 212.4 square miles in Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,869 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,583 (6% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,671. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $141,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. To put 61957 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shelby County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windsor, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61957.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61957, Windsor, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,869

Population

212.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61957?

51.3

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,583

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,671

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61957 ranks nationally

Windsor, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,583 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

873

Total Housing Units

781

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$141,900

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 61957, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,285,000.

21

Businesses

131

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 5 23.8%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61957 vs 61928 →

ZIP 61957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61957 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61957 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61928 Gays, IL 757 5.8 mi
62465 Strasburg, IL 858 6.4 mi

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Pop: 2,869
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Pop: 1,532
62463 standard
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Pop: 1,294
62431 standard
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Pop: 1,232
62422 standard
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Pop: 1,156

Related Areas

Shelby County Windsor, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61957 in? ▼
ZIP code 61957 (Windsor) is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61957? ▼
ZIP code 61957 in Windsor, IL has a population of 1,869 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61957 is $75,583, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61957 is $141,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61957 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61957? ▼
ZIP code 61957 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61957 are: Finance and insurance (5), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61957? ▼
In ZIP code 61957, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61957? ▼
In ZIP code 61957, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61957 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.