62565 ZIP Code — Shelbyville, IL

Shelby County, Illinois

ZIP code 62565 is located in Shelbyville, Illinois, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 127.08 square miles and serves a population of 7,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62565

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,389. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 62565 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,590

population

127.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelbyville	Acceptable
Shelbyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62534 Findlay (7.8 mi) 62465 Strasburg (9 mi) 62444 Mode (9 mi) 62571 Tower Hill (9.6 mi) 61957 Windsor (11.8 mi) 62463 Stewardson (12.3 mi) 61914 Bethany (13.8 mi) 62431 Herrick (14.3 mi) 62422 Cowden (14.4 mi) 62510 Assumption (14.6 mi) 62414 Beecher City (15.2 mi) 62461 Shumway (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,590
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	127.08 sq mi
Water area	5.35 sq mi
Latitude	39.4014
Longitude	-88.8065
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	38.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,590

Population

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$61,389

Median household income

$31,020

Per capita income

$124,000

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,781

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

158

238

5–9

275

245

10–14

282

218

15–19

251

180

20–24

207

251

25–34

290

467

35–44

539

463

45–54

533

284

55–59

328

218

60–64

252

458

65–74

527

229

75–84

263

138

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,666	21.9%
18 and over	5,924	78.1%
65 and over	1,774	23.4%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Two or more races 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,358	96.5%
Two or more races	160	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	31	0.4%
Black or African American	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.3%	38.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 27.5%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	27.5%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$61,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,000
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	33.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,483	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	164	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	517	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,096	33.6%
Households with children under 18	802	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,305	40.0%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	23.5%
Married	53.4%	43.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	11.7%
Divorced	14.4%	20.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	1.4%
Kindergarten	40	2.4%
Elementary school	907	54.1%
High school	398	23.8%
College / grad school	307	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Other services 8.3%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 6.1%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	555	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,295	96.1%
Spanish	35	0.5%
Other Indo-European	20	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,444	98.1%
Born in same state	7,369	97.1%
Born in different state	6,405	84.4%
Foreign born	75	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	146	1.9%
Not a US citizen	121	82.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	907	11.9%
Arab	704	9.3%
Italian	524	6.9%
English	124	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	28	0.4%
Norwegian	5	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	90.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62565

What city is ZIP code 62565 in?

ZIP code 62565 is primarily assigned to Shelbyville, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62565 in?

ZIP code 62565 falls within Shelby County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62565 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 62565 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62565?

The median home value in ZIP code 62565 is $124,000.

Does ZIP code 62565 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62565 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 62565?

ZIP code 62565 has an estimated population of 7,590 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62565 in?

ZIP code 62565 observes the CST timezone.