Zip code 62957: Mc Clure, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62957?

62957 is assigned to Mc Clure, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62957 in?

62957 is mostly in Alexander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62957?

About 640 people live in 62957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62957?

The median household income in 62957 is $46,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 62957?

The closest zip codes to 62957 are 63702, 62990, 63703, 62952, 63701.

Residential delivery areaAlexander CountyCentral Time

Population

640

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 62957

62957 is a rural zip code in Mc Clure, Illinois (Alexander County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 640 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,053 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,300, or 1.5 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 $873 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 62957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%19th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48147th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%198th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%369th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%237th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%185th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%278th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39674th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%393rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%226th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%981st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min842nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,043rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$30,204
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,097th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,043rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%581st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274695th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$46,053
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,245th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,153rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%935th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,128th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5994th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,236th of 1,340 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,191st of 1,342 in IL
Population640
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,044th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$71,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,250th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,265th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%994th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62957	Alexander	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	41.5%	35.2%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	19th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.480	0.481	0.483	95th	47th of 1,336
Veterans	10.1%	9.2%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	198th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23%	24.9%	17%	17.2%	87th	369th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.1%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	87th	237th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	19%	11.8%	12.5%	81st	185th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.5%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	278th of 1,340
Median age	41.9	48	39	38.9	71st	674th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	71st	393rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.5%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	226th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	72.9%	77.6%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	981st of 1,338
Average commute	24.6 min	30.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	842nd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$41,875	$51,895	$49,666	23rd	1,043rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,204	$29,379	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,097th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,043rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	581st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$873	$656	$1,274	$1,413	11th	695th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,053	$47,043	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,245th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.6%	37.8%	35.7%	5th	1,153rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	20.4%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	935th of 1,291
Work from home	3.2%	4.7%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,128th of 1,339
Diversity index	9.4	49.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	994th of 1,342
Government workers	6.4%	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,236th of 1,340
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,191st of 1,342
Population	640	4,875	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,044th of 1,342
Median home value	$71,300	$59,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,250th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	61.9%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,265th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	994th of 1,340

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 210
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62957

$46,053

Alexander Co.

$47,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62957

$71,300

Alexander Co.

$59,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62957

$873

Alexander Co.

$656

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 41.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

50%

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,167	$74,888
Service	$41,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.1%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Clure
State: Illinois
County: Alexander County
Center point: 37.3125° N, 89.4261° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62957 spans 2 counties

Alexander County79% of land
Union County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Cape Girardeau4% of zip
McClure3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62990	Thebes, IL	6 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
63703	Cape Girardeau, MO	6.8 mi	8,201	$38,695	$122,200
62952	Jonesboro, IL	8.6 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
63701	Cape Girardeau, MO	8.8 mi	39,345	$66,654	$219,800
62988	Tamms, IL	9.4 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
62961	Millcreek, IL	9.7 mi	37	$151,250	—
63780	Scott City, MO	10 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
63742	Commerce, MO	11 mi	64	—	—
63758	Kelso, MO	11 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62969	Olive Branch, IL	13 mi	314	—	$62,100

Questions about 62957

What city is zip code 62957?

62957 is assigned to Mc Clure, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62957 in?

62957 is mostly in Alexander County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62957?

About 640 people live in 62957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62957 in?

62957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62957?

The median household income in 62957 is $46,053.

What zip codes are near 62957?

The closest zip codes to 62957 are 63702, 62990, 63703, 62952, 63701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.