Zip code 62665: Meredosia, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62665?

62665 is assigned to Meredosia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62665 in?

62665 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62665?

About 1,222 people live in 62665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62665?

The median household income in 62665 is $46,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 62665?

The closest zip codes to 62665 are 62621, 62628, 62323, 62378, 62611.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,222

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 62665

62665 is a rural zip code in Meredosia, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,222 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,528 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 62665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%90th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%145th of 1,342 in IL
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39277th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%291st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%208th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%822nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%605th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%686th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%698th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481438th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%419th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%521st of 1,291 in IL
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min958th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%639th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%804th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%767th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,368
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,056th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$28,763
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,154th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%992nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$46,528
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,241st of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5925th of 1,342 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi904th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,222
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798841st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,057th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,238th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,065th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$65,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,269th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,231st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62665	Morgan	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	25.4%	12.9%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	90th of 1,338
Veterans	11.4%	7.8%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	145th of 1,342
Median age	47.6	41.1	39	38.9	92nd	277th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	291st of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.4%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	208th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	77.4%	72.8%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	822nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	605th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22%	18.9%	21.8%	22%	49th	686th of 1,342
Government workers	13.4%	16.5%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	698th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.446	0.481	0.483	47th	438th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	419th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	33.2%	47.9%	51.1%	32nd	521st of 1,291
Average commute	23.2 min	18.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	31st	958th of 1,317
Work from home	9.2%	8.9%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	639th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	804th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.1%	85.3%	90.8%	91%	24th	767th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$40,368	$42,606	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,056th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,763	$35,963	$46,406	$44,673	16th	1,154th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	14th	992nd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,528	$66,306	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,241st of 1,316
Diversity index	11.3	23.5	60.5	61.4	5th	925th of 1,342
Population density	27/sq mi	58/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	904th of 1,342
Population	1,222	33,021	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	841st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$674	$722	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,057th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	22.6%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,238th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,065th of 1,342
Median home value	$65,800	$130,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,269th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,231st 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62665

$46,528

Morgan Co.

$66,306

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62665

$65,800

Morgan Co.

$130,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62665

$674

Morgan Co.

$722

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 731
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

37%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

16%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$14,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meredosia
State: Illinois
County: Morgan County
Center point: 39.8169° N, 90.5296° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62665 spans 2 counties

Morgan County76% of land
Scott County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meredosia2% of zip
Naples1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62621	Bluffs, IL	6.3 mi	1,133	$82,500	$100,800
62628	Chapin, IL	7.3 mi	917	$89,861	$114,000
62323	Chambersburg, IL	7.8 mi	198	$92,917	$97,900
62378	Versailles, IL	8.3 mi	863	$69,650	$151,400
62611	Arenzville, IL	8.4 mi	1,047	$62,875	$159,800
62631	Concord, IL	9.3 mi	228	$63,125	$137,500
62340	Griggsville, IL	12 mi	1,673	$43,333	$99,500
62362	Perry, IL	13 mi	237	$47,500	$89,700
62694	Winchester, IL	14 mi	3,006	$58,460	$102,200
62622	Bluff Springs, IL	15 mi	100	—	—
62618	Beardstown, IL	15 mi	7,428	$65,208	$89,100
62639	Frederick, IL	15 mi	215	$62,292	—

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Questions about 62665

What city is zip code 62665?

62665 is assigned to Meredosia, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62665 in?

62665 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62665?

About 1,222 people live in 62665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62665 in?

62665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62665?

The median household income in 62665 is $46,528.

What zip codes are near 62665?

The closest zip codes to 62665 are 62621, 62628, 62323, 62378, 62611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.