PlainZIP

Stewardson, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62463

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

1,294
11/sq mi
$58,214
Median income
$138,500
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62463 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, home to just 1,294 residents across 120.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62463 reports a modest median household income of $58,214 (27% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,475. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $138,500 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $779 monthly, and 86.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62463, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62463

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stewardson, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62463.

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 62463, Stewardson, 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

1,294

Population

120.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62463?

44.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$58,214

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$33,475

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62463 ranks nationally

Stewardson, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,214 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

527

Total Housing Units

490

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$138,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$779

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 62463, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,692,000.

27

Businesses

202

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 22.2%
Construction 5 18.5%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%
Retail trade 3 11.1%

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 62463 vs 62465 →

ZIP 62463 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 62463 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62463 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 62463 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
62465 Strasburg, IL 858 5.4 mi
62444 Mode, IL 387 7.2 mi
62461 Shumway, IL 854 6.7 mi
62462 Sigel, IL 1,149 8.1 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
62431 standard
Herrick, IL
Pop: 1,232
62422 standard
Cowden, IL
Pop: 1,156

Related Areas

Shelby County Stewardson, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62463 in? ▼
ZIP code 62463 (Stewardson) 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 62463? ▼
ZIP code 62463 in Stewardson, IL has a population of 1,294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62463? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62463 is $58,214, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62463? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62463 is $138,500, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62463? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62463 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62463? ▼
ZIP code 62463 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62463? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62463 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62463? ▼
In ZIP code 62463, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 62463? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62463 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62463? ▼
In ZIP code 62463, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62463? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62463 is 7.3% 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.