62966 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62966 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityMurphysboro
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location37.77508, -89.35107
Population14419
Size293.353 square miles
Median Family Income$62409.00
Median Home Value$105800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62966 zip code. The total population is 14419, of which, 6638 are male and 7781 are female. With a total area of 293.353 square miles, the population density is 51.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201115483
201215527
201315876
201415751
201515072
201615061
201715388
201815260
201915049
202014881
202114419

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11087.7%
Age 5-99596.7%
Age 10-1410117%
Age 15-197435.2%
Age 20-247074.9
Age 25-297785.4%
Age 30-349906.9%
Age 35-399966.9%
Age 40-44903 6.3%
Age 45-495994.2%
Age 50-547775.4%
Age 55-599736.7%
Age 60-6410717.4%
Age 65-699576.6%
Age 70-746984.8%
Age 75-795263.6%
Age 80-842181.5%
Age 85 and over4052.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62966 zip code is $62409. This is -29.71% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35984. 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 $10,000.00214
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00147
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00351
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00286
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00506
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00637
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00701
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00492
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00289
$200,000.00 +191

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149095
201248750
201351227
201451572
201555299
201652445
201755088
201852006
201951408
202057879
202162409

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4069
Self Employment541
Social Security2214
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1019
Retirement1749
Other765

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13466
  • Families Uninsured: 779
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1749
  • No retirement income: 4375

Education

In the 62966 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62966 zip, there are an estimated 6310 people in the labor force, of which, 5730 are employed, and 580 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 201 worked from home and 5520 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1676
Services1250
Sales and Office1078
Construction and Maintenance:902
Transportation and Material Moving824





Housing

The median home value for the 62966 zip code is 105800. There is an estimated  6124 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $716 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000640
$50,000 – $99,0001121
$100,000 – $149,999888
$150,000 – $199,999459
$200,000 – $299,999477
$300,000 – $499,999180
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019269
2000 – 2009661
1980 – 19991276
1960 – 19791654
1940 – 19591062
1939 or earlier1202

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500508
$500 – $9991333
$1,000 – $1,499214
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 55

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300413
300-4991096
500-7991724
800-9991183
1000-14991008
1500-1999318
2000-2499101
2500-299940
3000+72

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1220
20%-24.9%150
25%-29.9%255
30%-34.9%109
35+%298



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None586
12236
22126
3+1176
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.1 %
  • Electricity: 45.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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