Shelby County

Shelby County has 20,720 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,095, 14% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,100, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,720residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,095median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$137,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Shelby County in IllinoisZIP codes in Shelby County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Shelby County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61957	1,707	$76K	$142K	85%	16%	80%	27 min
62422	926	$75K	$106K	79%	13%	88%	27 min
62431	717	$65K	$122K	91%	7%	72%	35 min
62438	238	$72K	$218K	90%	40%	94%	25 min
62444	623	$62K	$120K	100%	16%	97%	21 min
62462	971	$103K	$173K	88%	27%	92%	22 min
62463	1,103	$58K	$139K	87%	23%	82%	26 min
62465	806	$84K	$153K	91%	23%	92%	23 min
62534	1,041	$69K	$125K	88%	18%	86%	28 min
62550	2,858	$74K	$150K	74%	23%	89%	23 min
62553	318	$92K	$112K	95%	29%	85%	39 min
62565	7,559	$66K	$138K	69%	18%	92%	17 min
62571	1,269	$79K	$116K	76%	8%	82%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,720 residents in 8,918 households, next to the Illinois figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,060 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,100 (±$8,548).

78%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$814

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200910%

1990–199911%

1980–19898%

1970–197913%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier29%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,523.

$72,095

median household income

9.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates