PlainZIP

Murrayville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62668

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

1,512
9/sq mi
$70,577
Median income
$139,800
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Murrayville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62668 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62668 covers 166.2 square miles in Murrayville, Morgan County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,512 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62668 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,577 (12% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,058. Poverty here runs at 15.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Housing costs here run $139,800 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $796 a month; 86.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62668, plus 6 more within Morgan County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 62668, Murrayville, 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

1,512

Population

166.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62668?

39.7

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
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?

$70,577

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$31,058

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62668 ranks nationally

Murrayville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,577 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

474

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$139,800

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$796

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 62668, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,642,000.

17

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%

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 62668 vs 62695 →

ZIP 62668 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 62668 ranks #2 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 62668 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 62668 ranks #2 of 4 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
62695 Woodson, IL 296 3.9 mi
62663 Manchester, IL 292 5.3 mi
62082 Roodhouse, IL 3,109 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Morgan County

62650 standard
Jacksonville, IL
Pop: 26,992
62692 standard
Waverly, IL
Pop: 2,093
62665 standard
Meredosia, IL
Pop: 1,629
62638 standard
Franklin, IL
Pop: 1,337
62628 standard
Chapin, IL
Pop: 896
62601 standard
Alexander, IL
Pop: 434

Related Areas

Morgan County Murrayville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62668 in? ▼
ZIP code 62668 (Murrayville) is located in Morgan County, Illinois. Morgan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/morgan-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62668? ▼
ZIP code 62668 in Murrayville, IL has a population of 1,512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62668? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62668 is $70,577, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62668? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62668 is $139,800, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62668? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62668 is White at 94.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62668? ▼
ZIP code 62668 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62668? ▼
In ZIP code 62668, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62668? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62668 is 32.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62668? ▼
In ZIP code 62668, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62668? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62668 is 15.1% 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.