Shumway, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62461
Effingham County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 854
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,350
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shumway pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shumway, Effingham County, Illinois, home to just 854 residents across 104.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62461 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,350 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,883. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,400 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Effingham County, so 62461 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 62461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shumway, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62461.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 62461, Shumway, 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
854
Population
104.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62461?
37.0
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$74,350
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,883
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62461 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Shumway, 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)
$74,350 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
295housing units
295
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1969
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 62461, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,724,000.
16
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 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
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ZIP 62461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62401
Effingham (62401)
19,096 residents
- 62411 4,430
Altamont (62411)
4,430 residents
- 62463 1,294
Stewardson (62463)
1,294 residents
- 62461 854
Shumway (62461)
854 residents
- 62444 387
Mode (62444)
387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62461 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62401
Effingham (62401)
$82,374 median income
- 62461
Shumway (62461)
$74,350 median income
- 62411
Altamont (62411)
$66,111 median income
- 62444
Mode (62444)
$62,358 median income
- 62463
Stewardson (62463)
$58,214 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62461 ranks #2 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 62461, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62461 in?
ZIP code 62461 (Shumway) is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Effingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/effingham-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62461?
ZIP code 62461 in Shumway, IL has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62461?
The median household income in ZIP 62461 is $74,350, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62461?
The median home value in ZIP 62461 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62461 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62461?
ZIP code 62461 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62461 are: Manufacturing (4), Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62461?
In ZIP code 62461, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 62461?
In ZIP code 62461, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62461 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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