PlainZIP

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
$67,798
Median income
$153,200
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mulkeytown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,935. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $153,200 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,039 per month, and 94.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 62865 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 62865?

57.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
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?

$67,798

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$45,935

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62865 ranks nationally

Mulkeytown, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,798 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 42.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,034

Total Housing Units

982

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$153,200

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 62865 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 62865 ranks #3 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 62865 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 62865 ranks the highest of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

62896 standard
West Frankfort, IL
Pop: 12,626
62812 standard
Benton, IL
Pop: 11,265
62884 standard
Sesser, IL
Pop: 2,940
62890 standard
Thompsonville, IL
Pop: 2,882
62822 standard
Christopher, IL
Pop: 2,574
62999 standard
Zeigler, IL
Pop: 1,829

Related Areas

Franklin County Mulkeytown, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.