Zip code 62266: New Memphis, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62266
62266 is a rural zip code in New Memphis, Illinois (Clinton County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 103 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and cleaning and personal care.
How 62266 compares
Only about 103 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.699thU.S. 38.9 · IL 3927th of 1,342 in IL
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%4th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%5th of 1,338 in IL
- Healthcare workers16.5%97thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%108th of 1,340 in IL
- 87thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%239th of 1,340 in IL
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%262nd of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%207th of 1,339 in IL
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%493rd of 1,339 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481481st of 1,336 in IL
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,103rd of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$33,51829thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406920th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$37,81316thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,148th of 1,336 in IL
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%936th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$52,91712thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,157th of 1,316 in IL
- Median home value$113,9004thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300953rd of 1,311 in IL
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,196th of 1,342 in IL
- Population1031stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,340th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,268th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,314th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,298th of 1,341 in IL
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,321st of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,137th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,296th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,330th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,033rd of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 62266 | Clinton | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 | 41.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 27th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 4th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 5th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.5% | 13% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 108th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10% | 239th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 15.9% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 262nd of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 207th of 1,339 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 493rd of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.428 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 481st of 1,336 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 18.8% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,103rd of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $33,518 | $42,658 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 920th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,813 | $52,125 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,148th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 25.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 936th of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,917 | $86,588 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,157th of 1,316 | |
| Median home value | $113,900 | $192,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 953rd of 1,311 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,196th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 103 | 36,954 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,340th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,268th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,314th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,298th of 1,341 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,321st of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,137th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,296th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,330th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,033rd of 1,340 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 60
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 55%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 45%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 62266 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,588 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Memphis
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 38.4848° N, 89.6573° W
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 62266
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 1.9 mi | $84,853 |
| 62215 | Albers, IL | 3.4 mi | $107,727 |
| 62245 | Germantown, IL | 5.5 mi | $91,767 |
| 62258 | Mascoutah, IL | 6.9 mi | $94,655 |
| 62214 | Addieville, IL | 8 mi | $104,063 |
| 62271 | Okawville, IL | 8 mi | $82,746 |
| 62293 | Trenton, IL | 9.3 mi | $98,155 |
| 62289 | Summerfield, IL | 9.3 mi | $47,237 |
| 62282 | Saint Libory, IL | 9.4 mi | $117,143 |
| 62218 | Bartelso, IL | 10 mi | $91,250 |
| 62216 | Aviston, IL | 11 mi | $120,139 |
| 62225 | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 11 mi | $103,284 |
Questions about 62266
What city is zip code 62266?
62266 is assigned to New Memphis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62266 in?
62266 is in Clinton County, Illinois.
What is the population of 62266?
About 103 people live in 62266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62266 in?
62266 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62266?
The median household income in 62266 is $52,917.
What zip codes are near 62266?
The closest zip codes to 62266 are 62265, 62215, 62245, 62258, 62214.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.