Zip code 62568: Taylorville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62568?

62568 is assigned to Taylorville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62568 in?

62568 is in Christian County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62568?

About 15,952 people live in 62568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62568?

The median household income in 62568 is $62,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 62568?

The closest zip codes to 62568 are 62540, 62556, 62555, 62567, 62517.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

15,952

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62568

62568 is a small-town zip code in Taylorville, Illinois (Christian County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 15,952 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,718 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 62568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%261st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%317th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39621st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%499th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%639th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%526th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%966th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481417th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%602nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,036
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895852nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%920th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%819th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$62,718
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390954th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,183
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406992nd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%677th of 1,341 in IL
Population15,952
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798277th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,099th of 1,317 in IL
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi549th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%687th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%862nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%922nd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%710th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5601st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%599th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274809th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%982nd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$123,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300858th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62568	Christian	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	9.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	261st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.3%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	317th of 1,340
Median age	42.5	43.2	39	38.9	74th	621st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	499th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	72nd	639th of 1,342
Government workers	15.6%	17.8%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	526th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	73.4%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	966th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.444	0.481	0.483	48th	417th of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.2%	11.8%	12.5%	46th	602nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$44,036	$44,252	$51,895	$49,666	36th	852nd of 1,336
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	30th	920th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	8.8%	10%	28th	819th of 1,340
Median household income	$62,718	$62,611	$83,390	$80,734	25th	954th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,183	$34,875	$46,406	$44,673	25th	992nd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.9%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	677th of 1,341
Population	15,952	33,538	12,694,798	334,922,499	24th	277th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	833rd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	18th	1,099th of 1,317
Population density	128/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	549th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	35.9%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	687th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	862nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	15th	922nd of 1,338
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	710th of 1,340
Diversity index	21.4	16.9	60.5	61.4	14th	601st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	599th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$818	$785	$1,274	$1,413	8th	809th of 1,170
Work from home	5.1%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	982nd of 1,339
Median home value	$123,700	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700	6th	858th of 1,311

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,082
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62568

$62,718

Christian Co.

$62,611

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62568

$123,700

Christian Co.

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62568

$818

Christian Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,814
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,596	$74,888
Service	$22,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylorville
State: Illinois
County: Christian County
Center point: 39.5597° N, 89.2870° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylorville7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62540	Kincaid, IL	7.3 mi	1,297	$70,179	$89,400
62556	Palmer, IL	7.5 mi	370	$55,694	$102,000
62555	Owaneco, IL	7.8 mi	1,358	$69,676	$131,300
62567	Stonington, IL	7.9 mi	831	$71,471	$115,600
62517	Bulpitt, IL	8.1 mi	185	$75,000	$78,300
62570	Tovey, IL	8.9 mi	629	$89,000	$79,100
62531	Edinburg, IL	9.3 mi	1,816	$98,125	$134,800
62546	Morrisonville, IL	12 mi	1,521	$89,821	$119,000
62513	Blue Mound, IL	13 mi	1,391	$83,125	$142,900
62510	Assumption, IL	14 mi	1,677	$56,949	$103,200
62558	Pawnee, IL	14 mi	3,639	$81,106	$172,900
62557	Pana, IL	15 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900

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Questions about 62568

What city is zip code 62568?

62568 is assigned to Taylorville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62568 in?

62568 is in Christian County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62568?

About 15,952 people live in 62568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62568 in?

62568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62568?

The median household income in 62568 is $62,718.

What zip codes are near 62568?

The closest zip codes to 62568 are 62540, 62556, 62555, 62567, 62517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.