Zip code 62859: Mc Leansboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62859?

62859 is assigned to Mc Leansboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62859 in?

62859 is in Hamilton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62859?

About 5,004 people live in 62859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62859?

The median household income in 62859 is $54,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 62859?

The closest zip codes to 62859 are 62829, 62817, 62828, 62860, 62835.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,004

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62859

62859 is a rural zip code in Mc Leansboro, Illinois (Hamilton County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 5,004 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,011 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $572 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 62859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48140th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%264th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%365th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39426th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%399th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%431st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%368th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,001st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$43,037
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406407th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%447th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min651st of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%368th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895841st of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%502nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%860th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%764th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,011
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,148th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%747th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%999th of 1,340 in IL
Population5,004
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798475th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5985th of 1,342 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi921st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,211th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$93,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,127th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%974th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,037th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$572
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,125th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,232nd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	62859	Hamilton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.487	0.481	0.483	96th	40th of 1,336
Veterans	9.4%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	264th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	87th	365th of 1,342
Median age	44.8	43.9	39	38.9	85th	426th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	399th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.7%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	431st of 1,338
Government workers	17.8%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	368th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	72.5%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	60th	1,001st of 1,338
Per capita income	$43,037	$39,790	$46,406	$44,673	58th	407th of 1,341
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.1%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	447th of 1,339
Average commute	26.8 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	651st of 1,317
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.6%	6.9%	8.4%	48th	368th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$46,775	$51,895	$49,666	37th	841st of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	21%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	502nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	35th	860th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.1%	12.2%	8.8%	10%	34th	764th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,011	$65,746	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,148th of 1,316
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	747th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	999th of 1,340
Population	5,004	7,916	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	475th of 1,342
Diversity index	9.6	10.2	60.5	61.4	4th	985th of 1,342
Population density	26/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	921st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	80.7%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,211th of 1,338
Median home value	$93,900	$113,700	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,127th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	974th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	21%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,037th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$572	$568	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,125th of 1,170
Work from home	1.3%	2.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,232nd of 1,339

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,205
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62859

$54,011

Hamilton Co.

$65,746

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62859

$93,900

Hamilton Co.

$113,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62859

$572

Hamilton Co.

$568

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,496
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,120	$74,888
Service	$18,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Leansboro
State: Illinois
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 38.0660° N, 88.5397° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McLeansboro1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62829	Dale, IL	5.1 mi	22	—	—
62817	Broughton, IL	8.4 mi	639	$105,625	$453,200
62828	Dahlgren, IL	9.5 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000
62860	Macedonia, IL	11 mi	384	$80,288	$120,100
62835	Enfield, IL	12 mi	1,398	$49,628	$103,600
62887	Springerton, IL	13 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62836	Ewing, IL	15 mi	891	$73,281	$123,900
62977	Raleigh, IL	15 mi	599	$68,056	$155,400
62810	Belle Rive, IL	15 mi	1,188	$57,969	$117,700
62890	Thompsonville, IL	15 mi	2,377	$54,271	$108,100
62930	Eldorado, IL	16 mi	5,761	$52,931	$93,400
62869	Norris City, IL	16 mi	2,795	$62,159	$119,500

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Questions about 62859

What city is zip code 62859?

62859 is assigned to Mc Leansboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62859 in?

62859 is in Hamilton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62859?

About 5,004 people live in 62859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62859 in?

62859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62859?

The median household income in 62859 is $54,011.

What zip codes are near 62859?

The closest zip codes to 62859 are 62829, 62817, 62828, 62860, 62835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.