Mulkeytown, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62865
Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,018
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,798
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mulkeytown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62865 covers 141.1 square miles in Mulkeytown, Franklin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,018 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62865 reports a modest median household income of $67,798 (15% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,935. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,200 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,039; owner occupancy is 94.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62865 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 62865, Mulkeytown, 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
2,018
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62865?
57.3
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$67,798
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$45,935
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62865 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mulkeytown, 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)
$67,798 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
1,034housing units
1,034
Total Housing Units
982
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,200
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,039
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 62865, employing approximately 86 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,008,000.
19
Businesses
86
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 42.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 62865 vs 62822 →
ZIP 62865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62884
Sesser (62884)
2,940 residents
- 62822
Christopher (62822)
2,574 residents
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
2,018 residents
- 62999
Zeigler (62999)
1,829 residents
- 62932
Elkville (62932)
1,592 residents
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
1,504 residents
- 62891 652
Valier (62891)
652 residents
- 62819 448
Buckner (62819)
448 residents
- 62874 372
Orient (62874)
372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62865 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62865
Mulkeytown (62865)
$67,798 median income
- 62884
Sesser (62884)
$58,679 median income
- 62983
Royalton (62983)
$57,667 median income
- 62825
Coello (62825)
$48,750 median income
- 62822
Christopher (62822)
$47,770 median income
- 62932
Elkville (62932)
$46,000 median income
- 62819
Buckner (62819)
$45,341 median income
- 62999
Zeigler (62999)
$41,553 median income
- 62874
Orient (62874)
$40,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62865 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 2,574 | 1.3 mi |
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 203 | 1.9 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner, IL | 448 | 3.5 mi |
| 62891 | Valier, IL | 652 | 3.6 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 1,504 | 5.1 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 1,829 | 5.7 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser, IL | 2,940 | 7.7 mi |
| 62874 | Orient, IL | 372 | 6.7 mi |
| 62841 | Freeman Spur, IL | 98 | 8.9 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 1,592 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62865, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,018 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62865 in?
ZIP code 62865 (Mulkeytown) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62865?
ZIP code 62865 in Mulkeytown, IL has a population of 2,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62865?
The median household income in ZIP 62865 is $67,798, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62865?
The median home value in ZIP 62865 is $153,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62865 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62865?
ZIP code 62865 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 86 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62865?
In ZIP code 62865, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62865?
In ZIP code 62865, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62865 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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