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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
$64,904
Median income
$122,200
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,930. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $122,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 62431 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62431?

47.7

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$32,930

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62431 ranks nationally

Herrick, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,904 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

414

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$122,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62431 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62431 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 62431 ranks #5 of 5 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
62422 Cowden, IL 1,156 5.8 mi
62553 Oconee, IL 437 6.7 mi
62080 Ramsey, IL 2,508 8.7 mi
62438 Lakewood, IL 433 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

62565 standard
Shelbyville, IL
Pop: 7,538
62550 standard
Moweaqua, IL
Pop: 2,869
61957 standard
Windsor, IL
Pop: 1,869
62571 standard
Tower Hill, IL
Pop: 1,532
62463 standard
Stewardson, IL
Pop: 1,294
62422 standard
Cowden, IL
Pop: 1,156

Related Areas

Shelby County Herrick, IL Illinois

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.

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