62568 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62568 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityTaylorville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.56083, -89.29024
Population16536
Size325.929 square miles
Median Family Income$74071.00
Median Home Value$101600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62568 zip code. The total population is 16536, of which, 8739 are male and 7797 are female. With a total area of 325.929 square miles, the population density is 47.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116669
201216584
201316512
201416417
201516273
201615985
201716094
201815787
201915612
202015532
202116536

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10466.3%
Age 5-99835.9%
Age 10-146614%
Age 15-199745.9%
Age 20-248265
Age 25-2910836.5%
Age 30-3411687.1%
Age 35-3910966.6%
Age 40-441109 6.7%
Age 45-499815.9%
Age 50-5411687.1%
Age 55-5913037.9%
Age 60-6410286.2%
Age 65-699605.8%
Age 70-747024.2%
Age 75-796383.9%
Age 80-844212.5%
Age 85 and over3892.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.7 %
  • Divorced: 18.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 31 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62568 zip code is $74071. This is -19.90% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26651. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00103
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00111
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00170
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00479
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00821
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00643
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00611
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00278
$200,000.00 +127

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160127
201260000
201362715
201463967
201558367
201656936
201762484
201865662
201966185
202069357
202174071

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4046
Self Employment700
Social Security2363
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1224
Retirement1960
Other588

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14432
  • Families Uninsured: 530
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1960
  • No retirement income: 4431

Education

In the 62568 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62568 zip, there are an estimated 7004 people in the labor force, of which, 6525 are employed, and 479 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 248 worked from home and 6461 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2093
Services1491
Sales and Office1578
Construction and Maintenance:504
Transportation and Material Moving859





Housing

The median home value for the 62568 zip code is 101600. There is an estimated  6391 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $710 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $731. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000407
$50,000 – $99,0001859
$100,000 – $149,999858
$150,000 – $199,999660
$200,000 – $299,999412
$300,000 – $499,999306
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019222
2000 – 2009544
1980 – 19991249
1960 – 19791758
1940 – 19591252
1939 or earlier1366

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500431
$500 – $9991105
$1,000 – $1,499113
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,99951
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300622
300-4991167
500-7991776
800-9991192
1000-1499992
1500-1999361
2000-2499127
2500-299991
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1313
20%-24.9%246
25%-29.9%207
30%-34.9%110
35+%309



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None393
12314
22540
3+1144
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 18 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.