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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
$74,350
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,883. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $156,400 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Effingham County, so you can benchmark 62461 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62461

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shumway, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62461.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62461?

37.0

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
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 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$37,883

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62461 ranks nationally

Shumway, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,350 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

295

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62461 vs 62444 →

ZIP 62461 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 62461 ranks #4 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 62461 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 62461 ranks #2 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
62444 Mode, IL 387 6.4 mi
62463 Stewardson, IL 1,294 6.7 mi
62411 Altamont, IL 4,430 9.2 mi
62401 Effingham, IL 19,096 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Effingham County

62401 standard
Effingham, IL
Pop: 19,096
62411 standard
Altamont, IL
Pop: 4,430
62467 standard
Teutopolis, IL
Pop: 3,741
62424 standard
Dieterich, IL
Pop: 2,092
62443 standard
Mason, IL
Pop: 1,623
62473 standard
Watson, IL
Pop: 1,422

Related Areas

Effingham County Shumway, IL Illinois

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.

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