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ZIP Code 62965

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

125
76/sq mi
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 62965 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muddy, Saline County, Illinois, home to just 125 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 62965, but per-capita income is $29,073. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 28.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $531 per month, and 68.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62965, plus 6 more within Saline 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 62965, Muddy, 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

125

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62965?

59.2

Median Age

34.2%

Male

65.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$29,073

Per Capita Income

40.5%

Poverty Rate

28.6%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

39

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.6%
Renter 31.4%

$531

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62965 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 62965 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
62946 Harrisburg, IL 12,930 4.2 mi
62977 Raleigh, IL 700 6.2 mi
62930 Eldorado, IL 6,263 6.5 mi
62935 Galatia, IL 1,943 8.0 mi
62917 Carrier Mills, IL 2,305 8.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62965 in?
ZIP code 62965 (Muddy) is located in Saline County, Illinois. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62965?
ZIP code 62965 in Muddy, IL has a population of 125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62965?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62965 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62965?
In ZIP code 62965, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 62965?
In ZIP code 62965, approximately 68.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62965?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62965 is 40.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.