PlainZIP

Tower Hill, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62571

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

1,532
9/sq mi
$79,390
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tower Hill pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62571 covers 176.1 square miles in Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,532 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62571 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,390 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,232. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Median home value sits at $115,600 (40% below the state average), median rent at $813 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. To put 62571 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shelby County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 62571, Tower Hill, 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

1,532

Population

176.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62571?

56.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$79,390

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$36,232

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62571 ranks nationally

Tower Hill, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,390 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

676

Total Housing Units

610

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62571, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,825,000.

10

Businesses

60

Employees

$1.8M

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 62571 vs 62438 →

ZIP 62571 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 62571 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 62571 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 62571 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
62438 Lakewood, IL 433 6.4 mi
62557 Pana, IL 7,607 7.8 mi
62422 Cowden, IL 1,156 10.6 mi
62553 Oconee, IL 437 11.1 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
62463 standard
Stewardson, IL
Pop: 1,294
62431 standard
Herrick, IL
Pop: 1,232
62422 standard
Cowden, IL
Pop: 1,156

Related Areas

Shelby County Tower Hill, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62571 in? ▼
ZIP code 62571 (Tower Hill) 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 62571? ▼
ZIP code 62571 in Tower Hill, IL has a population of 1,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62571? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62571 is $79,390, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62571? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62571 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62571? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62571 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62571? ▼
ZIP code 62571 has 10 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 62571? ▼
In ZIP code 62571, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 62571? ▼
In ZIP code 62571, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62571? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62571 is 12.3% 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.