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ZIP Code 62865: Mulkeytown, IL
ZIP code 62865 uses the postal name Mulkeytown, Illinois and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,798 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Mulkeytown (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mulkeytown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Mulkeytown census-designated place
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62865?
62865 centers on 37.975°, -89.082° and covers 53.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62822, 62825, 62819, 62983, 62999, 62884, 62812, 62932, 62832, 62896 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62865, 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 62865 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 62865 | In Franklin County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,037 | 6th of 18 | 660th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 9 | 542nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 9 | 545th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 62865?
The 2020 Census counted 2,012 people in 62865; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,037. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,037±266 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,012
- Households
- 982
- Median age
- 57.3
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 62865?
Of the 2,037 people the ACS estimates in 62865, 6.4% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 186.4%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older31.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 62865 earn?
Median household income is $67,798 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $67,798±$10,985
- Income per person
- $45,935
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,352880 returns; wages 68% 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 62865?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.0%
- Housing units
- 1,034
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 62865?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade4
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 62865?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62822 | Christopher | 2,581 | $48k | 1.5 mi |
| 62825 | Coello | 254 | $49k | 2.1 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner | 247 | $45k | 4.2 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton | 1,728 | $58k | 5.4 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler | 1,267 | $42k | 7.4 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser | 2,758 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 62812 | Benton | 11,611 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville | 1,152 | $46k | 9.1 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin | 8,865 | $60k | 9.6 mi |
| 62896 | West Frankfort | 10,627 | $56k | 10.9 mi |
| 62888 | Tamaroa | 1,843 | $66k | 13.2 mi |
| 62891 | Valier | 514 | $27k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.