62461 ZIP Code, Shumway, IL
62461 is a ZIP code in Shumway, Illinois — mostly in Effingham County (71% of its land), with smaller parts in Shelby County. It covers 42 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 62444, 62414 and 62463. 625 people live here in 289 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $74,350, below the Illinois median of $83,390.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Shumway, IL
- County: Effingham County
- Land area: 42 sq mi
- Population: 625
- Median household income: $74,350
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 625 |
| Households | 289 |
| Median household income | $74,350 |
| Income per person | $37,883 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Homeowners | 82.7% |
| Median home value | $156,400 |
| Median rent | $850 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% |
| Broadband internet | 75.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 4.2% |
| $25–35K | 6.6% |
| $35–50K | 8.0% |
| $50–75K | 29.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.8% |
| $100–150K | 26.0% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 3.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.8% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% |
| 25–34 | 17.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.6% |
| 45–54 | 5.1% |
| 55–64 | 12.3% |
| 65–74 | 14.7% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.9% |
| Owned outright | 44.1% |
| Rented | 16.9% |
| Vacant | 2.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.4% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 9.8% |
Businesses in 62461
16 business establishments with 58 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Manufacturing: 4
- Construction: 3
- Wholesale Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 62444 (6.4 mi)
- 62414 — Beecher City village, IL (7.7 mi)
- 62463 — Stewardson village, IL (7.8 mi)
- 62401 — Effingham city, IL (8.4 mi)
- 62411 — Altamont city, IL (8.9 mi)
- 62465 — Strasburg village, IL (10.8 mi)
- 62422 — Cowden village, IL (11.3 mi)
- 62462 — Sigel town, IL (12 mi)
Areas that include 62461
- Shumway, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Effingham County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Shelby County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 62461, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 62461 in?
- 62461 is a Shumway, IL mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 62461 in?
- 62461 is mostly in Effingham County (71% of its land), with smaller parts in Shelby County.
- What is the population of 62461?
- About 625 people (±218), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 781.
- What is the median household income in 62461?
- $74,350 (±$10,428), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 62461?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 62461 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 62461?
- The closest, measured center to center: 62444 (6.4 mi), 62414 (7.7 mi, Beecher City), 62463 (7.8 mi, Stewardson), 62401 (8.4 mi, Effingham), 62411 (8.9 mi, Altamont) and 62465 (10.8 mi, Strasburg).
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