Zip code 62865: Mulkeytown, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62865?

62865 is assigned to Mulkeytown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62865 in?

62865 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62865?

About 2,037 people live in 62865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62865?

The median household income in 62865 is $67,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 62865?

The closest zip codes to 62865 are 62822, 62825, 62891, 62819, 62983.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,037

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 62865

62865 is a rural zip code in Mulkeytown, Illinois (Franklin County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,037 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,798 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 62865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%113th of 1,338 in IL
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3949th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%79th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%181st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%218th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%369th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%467th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,935
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406310th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min641st of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%315th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%772nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,750
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895644th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%980th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$67,798
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390822nd of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274442nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%476th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481791st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,083rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$153,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300671st of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%932nd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,042nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5848th of 1,342 in IL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi789th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%902nd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,179th of 1,338 in IL
Population2,037
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798660th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,313th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,066th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62865	Franklin	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	74.1%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	113th of 1,338
Median age	57.3	43.4	39	38.9	98th	49th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	21%	17%	17.2%	97th	79th of 1,342
Government workers	22.4%	16.9%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	181st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	89th	218th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.7%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	369th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	11%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	467th of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,935	$31,012	$46,406	$44,673	64th	310th of 1,341
Average commute	26.9 min	26.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	641st of 1,317
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.3%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	315th of 1,341
Veterans	5.7%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	772nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$47,750	$41,500	$51,895	$49,666	48th	644th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	5%	12.6%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	980th of 1,338
Median household income	$67,798	$56,740	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	822nd of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,039	$803	$1,274	$1,413	24th	442nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	476th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.456	0.481	0.483	17th	791st of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	5%	17.5%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,083rd of 1,339
Median home value	$153,200	$89,000	$263,300	$332,700	10th	671st of 1,311
Work from home	5.6%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	932nd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	15.8%	37.8%	35.7%	8th	1,042nd of 1,340
Diversity index	12.8	11.3	60.5	61.4	6th	848th of 1,342
Population density	38/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	789th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	52.2%	47.9%	51.1%	5th	902nd of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	83.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,179th of 1,338
Population	2,037	37,323	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	660th of 1,342
Residents under 18	6.4%	22.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,313th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,066th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 982
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62865

$67,798

Franklin Co.

$56,740

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62865

$153,200

Franklin Co.

$89,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62865

$1,039

Franklin Co.

$803

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,034
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,658	$74,888
Service	$23,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.3%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mulkeytown
State: Illinois
County: Franklin County
Center point: 37.9749° N, 89.0825° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62822	Christopher, IL	1.5 mi	2,581	$47,770	$67,600
62825	Coello, IL	2.1 mi	254	$48,750	$68,600
62891	Valier, IL	3.6 mi	514	$27,344	$78,500
62819	Buckner, IL	4.2 mi	247	$45,341	$62,900
62983	Royalton, IL	5.4 mi	1,728	$57,667	$77,700
62874	Orient, IL	6.9 mi	440	$40,625	$54,000
62999	Zeigler, IL	7.4 mi	1,267	$41,553	$57,300
62840	Frankfort Heights, IL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
62884	Sesser, IL	7.9 mi	2,758	$58,679	$97,200
62812	Benton, IL	9 mi	11,611	$60,539	$101,100
62932	Elkville, IL	9.1 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62841	Freeman Spur, IL	9.3 mi	118	$31,750	$60,600

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Questions about 62865

What city is zip code 62865?

62865 is assigned to Mulkeytown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62865 in?

62865 is in Franklin County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62865?

About 2,037 people live in 62865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62865 in?

62865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62865?

The median household income in 62865 is $67,798.

What zip codes are near 62865?

The closest zip codes to 62865 are 62822, 62825, 62891, 62819, 62983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.