Zip code 62966: Murphysboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62966?

62966 is assigned to Murphysboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62966 in?

62966 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62966?

About 13,945 people live in 62966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62966?

The median household income in 62966 is $55,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 62966?

The closest zip codes to 62966 are 62940, 62971, 62903, 62901, 62924.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,945

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 62966

62966 is a small-town zip code in Murphysboro, Illinois (Jackson County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 13,945 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,665 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 62966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%170th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%224th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%320th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%316th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39591st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%472nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%495th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%460th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481255th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%530th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%762nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,167th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%458th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%471st of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%536th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%577th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5334th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$33,993
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406890th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min971st of 1,317 in IL
Population13,945
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798305th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%807th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,481
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,126th of 1,336 in IL
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi554th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,665
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,119th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%778th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%642nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$142,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300741st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274836th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	62966	Jackson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	22.8%	24.5%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	170th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	16.4%	17.2%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	224th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	16.5%	17%	17.2%	89th	320th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	316th of 1,340
Median age	42.8	32.4	39	38.9	76th	591st of 1,342
Veterans	7.6%	5%	4.8%	6.2%	73rd	472nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	495th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.6%	8.8%	10%	67th	460th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.494	0.481	0.483	66th	255th of 1,336
Poverty rate	11.3%	21%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	530th of 1,339
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.8%	21.8%	22%	43rd	762nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.3%	50%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,167th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	36.3%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	458th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	50.2%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	471st of 1,291
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	536th of 1,341
Work from home	10%	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	577th of 1,339
Diversity index	38.9	46.6	60.5	61.4	34th	334th of 1,342
Per capita income	$33,993	$30,227	$46,406	$44,673	31st	890th of 1,341
Average commute	23 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	971st of 1,317
Population	13,945	53,064	12,694,798	334,922,499	21st	305th of 1,342
Broadband access	87.5%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	21st	807th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,481	$35,346	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,126th of 1,336
Population density	126/sq mi	91/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	554th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,665	$48,763	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,119th of 1,316
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	778th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	642nd of 1,342
Median home value	$142,200	$137,300	$263,300	$332,700	8th	741st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$803	$782	$1,274	$1,413	7th	836th of 1,170

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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,301
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62966

$55,665

Jackson Co.

$48,763

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62966

$142,200

Jackson Co.

$137,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62966

$803

Jackson Co.

$782

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,540
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,109	$74,888
Service	$26,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Murphysboro
State: Illinois
County: Jackson County
Center point: 37.7712° N, 89.3533° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murphysboro5% of zip
Harrison (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62940	Gorham, IL	6.5 mi	645	$64,375	$29,400
62971	Oraville, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
62903	Carbondale, IL	7.9 mi	2,666	$46,818	$170,000
62901	Carbondale, IL	8.2 mi	22,946	$35,089	$146,600
62924	De Soto, IL	9.1 mi	3,168	$70,357	$103,000
62975	Pomona, IL	9.1 mi	207	$88,906	—
62994	Vergennes, IL	9.3 mi	737	$64,773	$109,700
62907	Ava, IL	10 mi	2,013	$84,293	$161,900
62932	Elkville, IL	11 mi	1,152	$46,000	$82,400
62942	Grand Tower, IL	11 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62950	Jacob, IL	12 mi	76	$69,722	$88,900
62949	Hurst, IL	12 mi	702	$37,308	$74,500

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Questions about 62966

What city is zip code 62966?

62966 is assigned to Murphysboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62966 in?

62966 is in Jackson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62966?

About 13,945 people live in 62966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62966 in?

62966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62966?

The median household income in 62966 is $55,665.

What zip codes are near 62966?

The closest zip codes to 62966 are 62940, 62971, 62903, 62901, 62924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.