Zip code 62863: Mount Carmel, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62863?

62863 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62863 in?

62863 is in Wabash County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62863?

About 9,379 people live in 62863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62863?

The median household income in 62863 is $55,916.

Q: What zip codes are near 62863?

The closest zip codes to 62863 are 62855, 62811, 62852, 62818, 62815.

Residential delivery areaWabash CountyCentral Time

Population

9,379

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 62863

62863 is a small-town zip code in Mount Carmel, Illinois (Wabash County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 9,379 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,916 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 62863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48159th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%413th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%381st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%212th of 1,339 in IL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39673rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%487th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%956th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%733rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$38,124
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406637th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%819th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%867th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,773
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895972nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%691st of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%829th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,051st of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%908th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%784th of 1,340 in IL
Population9,379
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798384th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$55,916
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,113th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%543rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%711th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%764th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%976th of 1,338 in IL
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi670th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,000th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274864th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5878th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$105,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,021st of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62863	Wabash	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.499	0.481	0.483	93rd	59th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	85th	413th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.6%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	381st of 1,338
Poverty rate	17.8%	16.7%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	212th of 1,339
Median age	42	43.2	39	38.9	72nd	673rd of 1,342
Veterans	7.5%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	72nd	487th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	73.9%	76.3%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	956th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.6%	21%	21.8%	22%	45th	733rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$38,124	$37,580	$46,406	$44,673	44th	637th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	819th of 1,340
Government workers	11.6%	12%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	867th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,773	$42,404	$51,895	$49,666	28th	972nd of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.2%	6.9%	8.4%	25th	691st of 1,341
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	829th of 1,340
Average commute	21.9 min	23.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,051st of 1,317
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7%	8.8%	10%	21st	908th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.6%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	784th of 1,340
Population	9,379	11,119	12,694,798	334,922,499	15th	384th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,916	$57,086	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,113th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	543rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	39.9%	47.9%	51.1%	14th	711th of 1,291
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	764th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	84.5%	90.8%	91%	12th	976th of 1,338
Population density	64/sq mi	50/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	670th of 1,342
Work from home	5%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	1,000th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$792	$794	$1,274	$1,413	6th	864th of 1,170
Diversity index	12.3	12.6	60.5	61.4	6th	878th of 1,342
Median home value	$105,500	$104,900	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,021st of 1,311

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,010
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62863

$55,916

Wabash Co.

$57,086

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62863

$105,500

Wabash Co.

$104,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62863

$792

Wabash Co.

$794

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,590
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,789	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carmel
State: Illinois
County: Wabash County
Center point: 38.4158° N, 87.8599° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Carmel3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62855	Lancaster, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
62811	Bellmont, IL	3.1 mi	224	$52,083	$47,300
62852	Keensburg, IL	4.6 mi	119	$72,614	$64,400
62818	Browns, IL	6.4 mi	409	$58,523	$91,900
62815	Bone Gap, IL	6.5 mi	350	$63,750	$80,000
62410	Allendale, IL	11 mi	1,183	$80,588	$113,400
47665	Owensville, IN	11 mi	3,947	$68,625	$200,300
62476	West Salem, IL	12 mi	1,222	$65,543	$91,800
62806	Albion, IL	13 mi	3,436	$66,776	$120,800
47616	Griffin, IN	13 mi	232	$79,375	$122,900
47524	Decker, IN	14 mi	302	—	—
47666	Patoka, IN	14 mi	1,335	$63,209	$156,400

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Questions about 62863

What city is zip code 62863?

62863 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62863 in?

62863 is in Wabash County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62863?

About 9,379 people live in 62863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62863 in?

62863 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62863?

The median household income in 62863 is $55,916.

What zip codes are near 62863?

The closest zip codes to 62863 are 62855, 62811, 62852, 62818, 62815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.