62463 ZIP Code — Stewardson, IL

Shelby County, Illinois

ZIP code 62463 is located in Stewardson, Illinois, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 38.82 square miles and serves a population of 1,160 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62463

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 $123,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,226. 44% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 62463 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,160
population
38.82
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
62463 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 62463

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62463. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Stewardson Acceptable
Stewardson Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
62461 Shumway (6.2 mi) 62444 Mode (6.4 mi) 62465 Strasburg (7.5 mi) 62462 Sigel (9.8 mi) 62447 Neoga (10.2 mi) 61957 Windsor (10.8 mi) 62565 Shelbyville (12.3 mi) 62401 Effingham (12.3 mi) 62414 Beecher City (13.1 mi) 62467 Teutopolis (13.6 mi) 62411 Altamont (14.7 mi) 62422 Cowden (15.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,160
Population density 30 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 173
Geography
Land area 38.82 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 39.2808
Longitude -88.6383
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 48.9% 43.6% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 29.3% 38.0% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 21.6% 16.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.2% 1.7% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,160
Population
30
People per sq mi
45.4
Median age
$53,226
Median household income
$27,430
Per capita income
$123,900
Median home value
$832
Median monthly rent
88.3%
Home ownership
10.2%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
468
Housing units
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
29
Under 5
29
34
5–9
33
30
10–14
29
46
15–19
45
22
20–24
21
66
25–34
66
63
35–44
62
58
45–54
58
25
55–59
25
36
60–64
36
100
65–74
100
52
75–84
51
22
85+
22
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1825221.7%
18 and over90878.3%
65 and over34729.9%
Median age45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or more races 0.8%
Other race 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,14097.4%
Hispanic or Latino110.9%
Two or more races90.8%
Other race60.5%
Asian50.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 48.9% 43.6% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 29.3% 38.0% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 21.6% 16.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.2% 1.7% 8.8%
Under $10k 0.6%
$10k–$15k 3.6%
$15k–$25k 13.9%
$25k–$35k 13.5%
$35k–$50k 14.1%
$50k–$75k 25.2%
$75k–$100k 12.1%
$100k–$150k 13.5%
$150k–$200k 3.2%
$200k+ 0.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.6%
$10k–$15k3.6%
$15k–$25k13.9%
$25k–$35k13.5%
$35k–$50k14.1%
$50k–$75k25.2%
$75k–$100k12.1%
$100k–$150k13.5%
$150k–$200k3.2%
$200k+0.4%
Median income$53,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%
$50k–$100k 21.1%
$100k–$150k 23.4%
$150k–$200k 11.9%
$200k–$300k 11.0%
$300k–$500k 13.0%
$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$123,900
Median rent / month$832
Owner occupied88.3%
Renter occupied11.7%
Vacant4.4%
Single-family detached82.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes12.9%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.20

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.0%
2000–20099.5%
1990–199919.9%
1980–19899.1%
1970–197911.4%
1960–196911.0%
1950–19595.1%
1940–19491.9%
1939 or earlier29.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom4.4%
2 bedrooms22.6%
3 bedrooms55.4%
4 bedrooms16.1%
5+ bedrooms1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle8.3%
1 vehicle24.4%
2 vehicles42.3%
3 or more25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas48.6%
Electricity24.2%
Propane / LP gas24.6%
Wood2.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family28756.9%
Cohabiting couple193.8%
Male householder, no spouse8015.9%
Female householder, no spouse11823.4%
Households with children under 1813927.6%
Households with seniors (65+)21542.7%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.0%19.8%
Married63.8%56.5%
Separated1.3%1.6%
Widowed3.0%7.1%
Divorced11.0%14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%
Some HS, no diploma 5.0%
HS graduate 48.8%
Some college, no degree 17.1%
Associate's degree 11.9%
Bachelor's degree 12.4%
Graduate / professional 3.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.1%
Bachelor's or higher15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool187.4%
Kindergarten41.6%
Elementary school12250.0%
High school7430.3%
College / grad school2610.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%
Other services 14.3%
Retail trade 13.9%
Transportation & utilities 10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Professional & management 5.5%
Public administration 5.3%
Construction 5.1%
Agriculture & mining 4.8%
Finance & real estate 4.6%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Information 2.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.4%
Service18.3%
Sales & office20.4%
Natural resources & construction16.8%
Production & transportation17.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.0%
Government9.9%
Self-employed11.6%
Unpaid family workers2.5%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone75.7%
Carpool8.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walk3.0%
Work from home11.2%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)24.6

Poverty

All people 10.2%
Under 18 years 17.5%
18 and over 8.1%
Married-couple families 1.0%
Female-led households 42.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security43.8%
Retirement income20.4%
Supplemental Security8.5%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP8.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.2%
High blood pressure34.5%
High cholesterol34.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Heart disease7.0%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis28.4%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.5%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.2%
Binge drinking15.2%
No physical activity24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.8%
Depression17.5%
Fair or poor health13.9%
Poor mental health12.4%
Poor physical health10.1%
No health insurance9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.0%
Visited dentist65.4%
Cholesterol screening90.4%
Teeth loss13.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans10912.0%
Disability%
Any disability19.2%
Under 187.1%
18–64 years15.7%
65 and over33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance65.3%
Public insurance48.3%
No insurance1.8%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,10295.0%
Spanish60.5%
Other Indo-European60.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,14899.0%
Born in same state1,14598.7%
Born in different state1,06892.1%
Foreign born30.3%
Naturalized citizen121.0%
Not a US citizen18.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab14512.5%
French12010.3%
AncestryCount%
Italian837.2%
German20.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.4%
Internet access87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62463

What city is ZIP code 62463 in?

ZIP code 62463 is primarily assigned to Stewardson, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62463 in?

ZIP code 62463 falls within Shelby County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62463 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 62463 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 62463 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 62463 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62463 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 62463 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 62463 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 62463 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 62463 in?

ZIP code 62463 observes the CST timezone.

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