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ZIP Code 62568
Taylorville, IL, Christian County
Population
15,952
Land area
124.7sq mi
People per sq mi
128
City
Taylorville
ZIP 62568 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62568 at a glance
- ZIP 62568 (Taylorville) is 44% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,718 a year, 25% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,700 (53% below Illinois) and median rent is $818 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62568
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62568, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,718
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$123,700
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$818/mo
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
375
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,270
$190M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.8M
555 loans
Campaign donations
$52.8K
16% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62568, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
485
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62568, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62568?
- ZIP code 62568 is in Taylorville, IL (Christian County).
- What county is ZIP code 62568 in?
- ZIP code 62568 is mostly in Christian County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62568?
- About 15,952 people live in the 62568 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.