PlainZIP

Mode, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62444

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

387
5/sq mi
$62,358
Median income
$119,600
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mode, Shelby County, Illinois, home to just 387 residents across 75.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62444 reports a modest median household income of $62,358 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $24,438. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $119,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62444, plus 6 more within Shelby County, give a clearer read than the 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 62444, Mode, 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

387

Population

75.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62444?

47.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,358

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$24,438

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62444 ranks nationally

Mode, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,358 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

218

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$119,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62444, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,054,000.

5

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 62444 vs 62463 →

ZIP 62444 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 62444 ranks #8 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 62444 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 62444 ranks #6 of 8 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
62463 Stewardson, IL 1,294 7.2 mi
62461 Shumway, IL 854 6.4 mi
62465 Strasburg, IL 858 7.3 mi
62438 Lakewood, IL 433 7.6 mi
62422 Cowden, IL 1,156 8.1 mi
62414 Beecher City, IL 1,886 8.8 mi
62565 Shelbyville, IL 7,538 9.9 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
62431 standard
Herrick, IL
Pop: 1,232

Related Areas

Shelby County Mode, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62444 in? ▼
ZIP code 62444 (Mode) 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 62444? ▼
ZIP code 62444 in Mode, IL has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62444 is $62,358, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62444 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62444 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62444? ▼
ZIP code 62444 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62444? ▼
In ZIP code 62444, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62444 is 11.7% 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.