62966 ZIP Code — Murphysboro, IL

Jackson County, Illinois

ZIP code 62966 is located in Murphysboro, Illinois, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 110.99 square miles and serves a population of 14,198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62966

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $51,648. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 62966 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,198

population

110.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62966 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62966

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62966. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Murphysboro	Acceptable
Murphysboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62901 Carbondale (7.3 mi) 62924 De Soto (7.6 mi) 62940 Gorham (7.7 mi) 62903 Carbondale (8.4 mi) 62994 Vergennes (9.4 mi) 62932 Elkville (10.8 mi) 62907 Ava (11.8 mi) 62942 Grand Tower (12 mi) 62950 Jacob (12.5 mi) 62918 Carterville (13.8 mi) 62902 Carbondale (13.9 mi) 62905 Alto Pass (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,198
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	110.99 sq mi
Water area	3.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.7712
Longitude	-89.3312
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	58.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,198

Population

128

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$51,648

Median household income

$30,860

Per capita income

$113,500

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,827

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

472

Under 5

574

391

5–9

476

451

10–14

548

351

15–19

427

359

20–24

437

736

25–34

895

829

35–44

1,009

610

45–54

743

382

55–59

465

412

60–64

502

857

65–74

1,043

367

75–84

447

187

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,429	24.2%
18 and over	10,769	75.8%
65 and over	3,129	22.0%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Black or African American 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 5.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	11,199	74%
Black or African American	1,192	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	945	6.2%
Other race	837	5.5%
Two or more races	834	5.5%
Asian	136	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	58.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.5%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	13.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$51,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,500
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	37.6%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,395	39.0%
Cohabiting couple	367	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,207	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,170	35.3%
Households with children under 18	1,621	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,423	39.5%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	29.2%
Married	50.3%	42.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	9.1%
Divorced	14.4%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	8.7%
Kindergarten	235	6.9%
Elementary school	1,455	42.5%
High school	692	20.2%
College / grad school	742	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Retail trade 12.2%

Public administration 8.3%

Construction 7.9%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	21.9%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	998	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,152	92.6%
Spanish	312	2.4%
Other Indo-European	234	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,700	96.5%
Born in same state	13,585	95.7%
Born in different state	10,735	75.6%
Foreign born	115	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	498	3.5%
Not a US citizen	234	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,910	13.5%
French	1,796	12.6%
Arab	886	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	206	1.5%
Polish	91	0.6%
German	60	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62966

What city is ZIP code 62966 in?

ZIP code 62966 is primarily assigned to Murphysboro, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62966 in?

ZIP code 62966 falls within Jackson County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62966 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 62966 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62966?

The median home value in ZIP code 62966 is $113,500.

Does ZIP code 62966 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 62966 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 62966?

ZIP code 62966 has an estimated population of 14,198 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 62966 in?

ZIP code 62966 observes the CST timezone.