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 Low-density area
- $75,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,671. The poverty rate is 7.8%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,900 (26% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $729; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 61957 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61957?
51.3
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$35,671
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61957 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Windsor, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,583 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
873housing units
873
Total Housing Units
781
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61957
Windsor (61957)
1,869 residents
- 62465
Strasburg (62465)
858 residents
- 61928
Gays (61928)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61957 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61928
Gays (61928)
$118,271 median income
- 62465
Strasburg (62465)
$84,286 median income
- 61957
Windsor (61957)
$75,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61957, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,869 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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