Herrick, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62431
Shelby County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,232
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,904
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Herrick pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62431 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62431 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois, home to just 1,232 residents across 143.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62431 reports a modest median household income of $64,904 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,930. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,200 (36% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 62431 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 →
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 62431, Herrick, 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
1,232
Population
143.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62431?
47.7
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,904
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,930
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62431 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Herrick, 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)
$64,904 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
414housing units
414
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 62431, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,639,000.
16
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 62431 vs 62422 →
ZIP 62431 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62080
Ramsey (62080)
2,508 residents
- 62431
Herrick (62431)
1,232 residents
- 62422
Cowden (62422)
1,156 residents
- 62553 437
Oconee (62553)
437 residents
- 62438 433
Lakewood (62438)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62431 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62431 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62553
Oconee (62553)
$92,083 median income
- 62422
Cowden (62422)
$75,074 median income
- 62438
Lakewood (62438)
$71,786 median income
- 62080
Ramsey (62080)
$67,717 median income
- 62431
Herrick (62431)
$64,904 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62431 ranks #5 of 5 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 62431, 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 (1,232 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 62431 in?
ZIP code 62431 (Herrick) 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 62431?
ZIP code 62431 in Herrick, IL has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62431?
The median household income in ZIP 62431 is $64,904, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62431?
The median home value in ZIP 62431 is $122,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62431?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62431 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62431?
ZIP code 62431 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62431?
In ZIP code 62431, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62431?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62431 is 31.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62431?
In ZIP code 62431, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62431?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62431 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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