ZIP Code 62966 - Murphysboro Illinois

ZIP Code 62966 is located in Murphysboro Illinois. Portions of 62966 are also in Carbondale and Harrison and Murphysboro Township and Somerset Township and Carbondale Township and Levan Township and Sand Ridge Township. 62966 is entirely within Jackson County. Regionally, it is located in the Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area.

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ZIP Code 62966 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMurphysboro
Primary CountyJackson County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)14,198
Area Code(s)618
Current Time
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62966 Demographics

62966 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 62966 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 62966 is White. The current unemployment level in 62966 is 3.9%.

Population14,198
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density129 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,499
Percentage High Income Households0.6%
Median Household Income (2021)$48,859
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$55,280
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 84.07%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 66.46%

62966 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,51884.07%
Black1,2649.23%
Hispanic8306.06%
Asian880.64%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

62966 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,26473.11%
Black32318.68%
Hispanic1377.92%
Asian20.12%
Native American30.17%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

62966 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8188.44%
Bachelor Degree1,57716.28%
High School Diploma2,82929.2%
No High School Diploma1391.43%
GED or Alternate5075.23%
1 or More Years of College1,73817.94%
Associates Degree9599.9%
Masters Degree7707.95%
Professional Degree1781.84%
Doctorate Degree1731.79%

62966 Geography

Coordinates37.77497482,-89.34577942
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 62966
RegionPaducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg-Mt Vernon Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCarbondale-Marion, IL
Time ZoneCentral Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area110 Square Miles

62966 Politics

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62966 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion72j - Southern Illinoian Till Plain

62966 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)22253444536267645645352644
Avg Max Temp (°F)40465667768588878070564466
Avg Precip (In.)2.932.964.334.44.754.353.693.663.123.084.543.7645.57

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