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 Moderate-density area
- $52,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,518. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,900 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 62266 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 62266?
59.6
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,518
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62266 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
New Memphis, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,917 13th percentile higher than 13% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
60housing units
60
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,900
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62258
Mascoutah (62258)
9,199 residents
- 62254
Lebanon (62254)
6,089 residents
- 62293
Trenton (62293)
4,748 residents
- 62265
New Baden (62265)
4,353 residents
- 62216 2,526
Aviston (62216)
2,526 residents
- 62215 1,872
Albers (62215)
1,872 residents
- 62245 1,794
Germantown (62245)
1,794 residents
- 62214 1,229
Addieville (62214)
1,229 residents
- 62282 471
Saint Libory (62282)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62266 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62266 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62216
Aviston (62216)
$120,139 median income
- 62282
Saint Libory (62282)
$117,143 median income
- 62215
Albers (62215)
$107,727 median income
- 62214
Addieville (62214)
$104,063 median income
- 62293
Trenton (62293)
$98,155 median income
- 62254
Lebanon (62254)
$96,492 median income
- 62258
Mascoutah (62258)
$94,655 median income
- 62245
Germantown (62245)
$91,767 median income
- 62265
New Baden (62265)
$84,853 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62266, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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