ZIP code
62966
Murphysboro, IL
62966 covers Murphysboro in Jackson County, with 13,995 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 62966. Methodology
ZIP code map of 62966

About ZIP code 62966
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 62966. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 62966
Race
- White11,322
- Black or African American1,441
- American Indian or Alaska Native32
- Asian93
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race368
- Two or more races765
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 583
Age
- Under 101,610
- 10 to 191,687
- 20 to 291,477
- 30 to 391,717
- 40 to 491,538
- 50 to 591,905
- 60 to 692,052
- 70 to 791,376
- 80 and older664
Income and housing in 62966
Education
- High school graduate90.1%
- Bachelor's degree23.3%
- Graduate degree9.2%
Places covering 62966
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Murphysboro50.6%
- Harrison6.4%
- Carbondale1.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Jackson County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
42.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 62966
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,333 | |
| 2006 | 12,984 | |
| 2007 | 14,143 | |
| 2008 | 13,188 | |
| 2009 | 13,658 | |
| 2010 | 13,347 | |
| 2011 | 15,483 | 13,215 |
| 2012 | 15,527 | 12,940 |
| 2013 | 15,876 | 12,930 |
| 2014 | 15,751 | 12,740 |
| 2015 | 15,072 | 12,730 |
| 2016 | 15,061 | 12,190 |
| 2017 | 15,388 | 12,130 |
| 2018 | 15,260 | 11,870 |
| 2019 | 15,049 | 11,780 |
| 2020 | 14,881 | 11,690 |
| 2021 | 14,419 | 11,600 |
| 2022 | 14,198 | 11,280 |
| 2023 | 13,995 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 62966
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 62940Gorham6.5 miPop 569 · Income $75,033
- 62903Carbondale7.9 miPop 2,533 · Income $39,526
- 62901Carbondale8.2 miPop 22,920 · Income $32,960
- 62975Pomona9.1 miPop 177 · Income $59,464
- 62924De Soto9.1 miPop 3,064 · Income $57,721
- 62994Vergennes9.3 miPop 752 · Income $62,500
- 62907Ava10.0 miPop 1,912 · Income $73,300
- 62932Elkville11.3 miPop 1,178 · Income $45,050
- 62942Grand Tower11.4 miPop 670 · Income $50,278
- 62950Jacob11.5 miPop 159 · Income $69,063
- 62949Hurst12.1 miPop 699 · Income $34,194
- 62915Cambria12.7 miPop 473 · Income $31,111
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ZIP code 62966 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 62966 in?
- 62966 is in Murphysboro, IL.
- What county is 62966 in?
- 62966 is in Jackson County.
- What is the median household income in 62966?
- The median household income in 62966 is $54,242.
- Which ZIP codes are near 62966?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 62966.