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ZIP Code 62966: Murphysboro, IL
ZIP code 62966 uses the postal name Murphysboro, Illinois and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,665 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Murphysboro (5%) and Harrison (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Murphysboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Murphysboro (5%); Harrison (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Carbondale, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.0 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62966?
62966 centers on 37.771°, -89.353° and covers 111.0 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 62940, 62903, 62901, 62975, 62924, 62994, 62907, 62932, 62942, 62905 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62966, 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 62966 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 62966 | In Jackson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,945 | 2nd of 20 | 305th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 10 | 709th of 797 |
| Median home value | $142k | 4th of 8 | 588th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 62966?
The 2020 Census counted 14,026 people in 62966; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,945. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,945
- 2020 Census count
- 14,026−10.1% since 2010 (15,607)
- Households
- 6,301
- Median age
- 42.8
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 62966?
Of the 13,945 people the ACS estimates in 62966, 21.3% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.2%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.2%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 62966 earn?
Median household income is $55,665 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,591 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,665±$6,456
- Income per person
- $33,993
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,5086,130 returns; wages 61% 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 62966?
FHFA's house price index for 62966, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,200
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 7,540
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 62966?
290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Construction41
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
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 62966?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62940 | Gorham | 645 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale | 2,666 | $47k | 7.9 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale | 22,946 | $35k | 8.2 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona | 207 | $89k | 9.1 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto | 3,168 | $70k | 9.1 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes | 737 | $65k | 9.3 mi |
| 62907 | Ava | 2,013 | $84k | 10.0 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville | 1,152 | $46k | 11.3 mi |
| 62942 | Grand Tower | 628 | $37k | 11.4 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass | 779 | $53k | 14.8 mi |
| 62998 | Wolf Lake | 218 | $56k | 18.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.