PlainZIP

New Memphis, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62266

Clinton County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

254
87/sq mi
$52,917
Median income
$113,900
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Memphis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62266 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62266 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Memphis, Clinton County, Illinois, home to just 254 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62266 reports a modest median household income of $52,917 (34% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,518. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $113,900 (41% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 62266 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62266, New Memphis, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

254

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62266?

59.6

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,917

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$33,518

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62266 ranks nationally

New Memphis, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,917 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

60

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$113,900

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62266, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,071,000.

4

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62266 vs 62265 →

ZIP 62266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62266 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62266 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62266 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62265 New Baden, IL 4,353 1.0 mi
62215 Albers, IL 1,872 4.1 mi
62258 Mascoutah, IL 9,199 5.4 mi
62293 Trenton, IL 4,748 9.2 mi
62282 Saint Libory, IL 471 8.8 mi
62245 Germantown, IL 1,794 7.3 mi
62214 Addieville, IL 1,229 8.3 mi
62289 Summerfield, IL 350 8.6 mi
62216 Aviston, IL 2,526 10.1 mi
62254 Lebanon, IL 6,089 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

62231 standard
Carlyle, IL
Pop: 7,589
62230 standard
Breese, IL
Pop: 6,194
62265 standard
New Baden, IL
Pop: 4,353
62216 standard
Aviston, IL
Pop: 2,526
62215 standard
Albers, IL
Pop: 1,872
62245 standard
Germantown, IL
Pop: 1,794

Related Areas

Clinton County New Memphis, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62266 in? ▼
ZIP code 62266 (New Memphis) is located in Clinton County, Illinois. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62266? ▼
ZIP code 62266 in New Memphis, IL has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62266? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62266 is $52,917, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62266? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62266 is $113,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62266? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62266 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62266? ▼
ZIP code 62266 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62266? ▼
In ZIP code 62266, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62266? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62266 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.