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ZIP Code 62431: Herrick, IL
ZIP code 62431 uses the postal name Herrick, Illinois and lies mostly in Shelby County (62% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 720 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,904 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Herrick; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Herrick · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (62%); Fayette County (38%)
- Census places
- Herrick
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.1 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62431?
62431 centers on 39.225°, -88.997° and covers 55.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62422, 62553, 62080, 62571, 62557.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62431, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62431 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 62431 | In Shelby County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 717 | 18th of 22 | 1,008th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $122k | not ranked | not ranked |
62431's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (717). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62431?
The 2020 Census counted 1,043 people in 62431; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 717. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 717±177 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,043−15.3% since 2010 (1,232)
- Households
- 310
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62431?
Of the 717 people the ACS estimates in 62431, 22.3% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62431 earn?
Median household income is $64,904 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,822 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,904±$17,197
- Income per person
- $32,930
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,632470 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62431?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,200
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 414
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62431?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62431?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62422 | Cowden | 926 | $75k | 5.8 mi |
| 62553 | Oconee | 318 | $92k | 6.6 mi |
| 62080 | Ramsey | 3,255 | $68k | 8.1 mi |
| 62571 | Tower Hill | 1,269 | $79k | 10.9 mi |
| 62557 | Pana | 6,878 | $51k | 13.5 mi |
| 62438 | Lakewood | 238 | $72k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 62414 | Beecher City | 1,783 | $58k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 62011 | Bingham | 227 | $50k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.