Residential delivery area · Illinois
ZIP Code 62568: Taylorville, IL
ZIP code 62568 uses the postal name Taylorville, Illinois and lies entirely in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,718 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Taylorville (7%), Langleyville (under 1%) and Jeisyville (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taylorville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Christian County
- Census places
- Taylorville (7%); Langleyville (under 1%) census-designated place; Jeisyville (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Taylorville, IL
- House district
- IL-15 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 124.7 sq mi · 128 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62568?
62568 centers on 39.560°, -89.287° and covers 124.7 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 62540, 62556, 62555, 62567, 62531, 62546, 62510, 62558.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62568, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62568 compare with the rest of Christian County?
| Measure | 62568 | In Christian County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,952 | 1st of 20 | 277th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $63k | 8th of 10 | 620th of 797 |
| Median home value | $124k | 7th of 12 | 651st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62568?
The 2020 Census counted 17,043 people in 62568; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,952. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,952
- 2020 Census count
- 17,043+4.2% since 2010 (16,355)
- Households
- 6,082
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62568?
Of the 15,952 people the ACS estimates in 62568, 19.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62568 earn?
Median household income is $62,718 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Christian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,399 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,718
- Income per person
- $32,183
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,1576,860 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62568?
FHFA's house price index for 62568, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,700
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 6,814
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62568?
375 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade62
- Accommodation and food services52
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Construction36
- Finance and insurance32
- Health care and social assistance32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62568?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62540 | Kincaid | 1,297 | $70k | 7.3 mi |
| 62556 | Palmer | 370 | $56k | 7.5 mi |
| 62555 | Owaneco | 1,358 | $70k | 7.8 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington | 831 | $72k | 7.9 mi |
| 62531 | Edinburg | 1,816 | $98k | 9.3 mi |
| 62546 | Morrisonville | 1,521 | $90k | 12.3 mi |
| 62510 | Assumption | 1,677 | $57k | 13.9 mi |
| 62558 | Pawnee | 3,639 | $81k | 14.1 mi |
| 62517 | Bulpitt | 185 | $75k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 62570 | Tovey | 629 | $89k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.