Zip code 62668: Murrayville, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 62668
62668 is a rural zip code in Murrayville, Illinois (Morgan County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,249 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,577 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 62668 compares
- Healthcare workers15.4%96thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%151st of 1,340 in IL
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%153rd of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy19.1%92ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%170th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate86.3%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%404th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%208th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min209th of 1,317 in IL
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%152nd of 1,339 in IL
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%317th of 1,339 in IL
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%386th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%460th of 1,340 in IL
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481321st of 1,336 in IL
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39901st of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%775th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$70,57737thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390765th of 1,316 in IL
- 24thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%874th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%729th of 1,341 in IL
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%630th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$31,05821stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,044th of 1,341 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$40,07421stU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,068th of 1,336 in IL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%658th of 1,291 in IL
- Median home value$139,8008thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300755th of 1,311 in IL
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,076th of 1,338 in IL
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274852nd of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index11.25thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5932nd of 1,342 in IL
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,159th of 1,340 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%942nd of 1,342 in IL
- Population1,2492ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798835th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,082nd of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 62668 | Morgan | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.4% | 10% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 151st of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.5% | 20.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 153rd of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.1% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 170th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.3% | 72.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 404th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 208th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 18.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 209th of 1,317 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 8.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 152nd of 1,339 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 317th of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 386th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 460th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.446 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 321st of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 901st of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 775th of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $70,577 | $66,306 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 765th of 1,316 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 874th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 729th of 1,341 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 630th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $31,058 | $35,963 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,044th of 1,341 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,074 | $42,606 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,068th of 1,336 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.2% | 33.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 658th of 1,291 | |
| Median home value | $139,800 | $130,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 755th of 1,311 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 85.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,076th of 1,338 | |
| Median gross rent | $796 | $722 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 852nd of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 11.2 | 23.5 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 932nd of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.6% | 22.6% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,159th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.1% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 942nd of 1,342 | |
| Population | 1,249 | 33,021 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 835th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,082nd of 1,342 |
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
- White94%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 474
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 58.9%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Vacant
- 19.1%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 62668 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,182 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,529 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 82.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.8%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Murrayville
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Morgan County
- Center point
- 39.5659° N, 90.2403° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
62668 spans 2 counties
- Morgan County87% of land
- Scott County13% of land
Zip codes near 62668
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62695 | Woodson, IL | 3.8 mi | $65,972 |
| 62663 | Manchester, IL | 5 mi | $81,875 |
| 62082 | Roodhouse, IL | 6.7 mi | $62,875 |
| 62638 | Franklin, IL | 9 mi | $86,538 |
| 62651 | Jacksonville, IL · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 62683 | Scottville, IL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 62610 | Alsey, IL | 11 mi | $60,625 |
| 62650 | Jacksonville, IL | 12 mi | $65,762 |
| 62098 | Wrights, IL | 13 mi | — |
| 62694 | Winchester, IL | 13 mi | $58,460 |
| 62044 | Greenfield, IL | 14 mi | $71,146 |
| 62667 | Modesto, IL | 14 mi | $63,088 |
Zip codes like 62668 elsewhere
Questions about 62668
What city is zip code 62668?
62668 is assigned to Murrayville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 62668 in?
62668 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 62668?
About 1,249 people live in 62668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 62668 in?
62668 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 62668?
The median household income in 62668 is $70,577.
What zip codes are near 62668?
The closest zip codes to 62668 are 62695, 62663, 62082, 62638, 62651.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.