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ZIP Code 62461
Shumway, IL, Effingham County
Population
625
Land area
41.8sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Shumway
ZIP 62461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62461 at a glance
- ZIP 62461 (Shumway) is 93% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,350 a year, 11% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,400 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,350
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$156,400
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
58
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
80 loans
Campaign donations
$771
6% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 20°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62461?
- ZIP code 62461 is in Shumway, IL (Effingham County).
- What county is ZIP code 62461 in?
- ZIP code 62461 is mostly in Effingham County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62461?
- About 625 people live in the 62461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.