ZIP Code 62568

ZIP code 62568 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 325.8 square miles in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. The area is home to 16,355 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62568 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62568 sits at $62,718 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,183. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $123,700 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62568 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Christian County, so you can benchmark 62568 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →