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ZIP Code 62966
Murphysboro, IL, Jackson County
Population
13,945
Land area
111sq mi
People per sq mi
126
City
Murphysboro
ZIP 62966 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62966 at a glance
- ZIP 62966 (Murphysboro) is 45% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,665 a year, 33% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 (46% below Illinois) and median rent is $803 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62966
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62966, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,665
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$142,200
Prices +15.9% in a year
Median rent
$803/mo
Homeownership
64.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.9%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
290
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,482
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.1M
418 loans
Campaign donations
$64.9K
40% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62966, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,062
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
112
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
44.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62966, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62966?
- ZIP code 62966 is in Murphysboro, IL (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 62966 in?
- ZIP code 62966 is mostly in Jackson County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62966?
- About 13,945 people live in the 62966 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.