Zip code 62963: Mound City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62963?

62963 is assigned to Mound City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62963 in?

62963 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62963?

About 713 people live in 62963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62963?

The median household income in 62963 is $54,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 62963?

The closest zip codes to 62963 are 62964, 62914, 62996, 42024, 62976.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

713

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 62963

62963 is a small-town zip code in Mound City, Illinois (Pulaski County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 713 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,531 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,900, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 62963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%97th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%85th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%138th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%131st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%450th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%296th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%198th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min656th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5194th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,045th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,141st of 1,342 in IL
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi510th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481815th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate47.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,275th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$54,531
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,139th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%564th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%726th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274900th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,037th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$21,513
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,310th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,711
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,276th of 1,336 in IL
Population713
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,012th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$52,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,297th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,332nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access54.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,327th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,263rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,332nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,299th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62963	Pulaski	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	97th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	26.2%	32%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	85th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	15.8%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	138th of 1,340
Residents under 18	28.5%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	92nd	131st of 1,342
Veterans	7.8%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	450th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.6%	25%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	296th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	9.1%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	66th	198th of 1,341
Average commute	26.8 min	29.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	656th of 1,317
Diversity index	51.4	50.4	60.5	61.4	54th	194th of 1,342
Median age	37.6	43	39	38.9	39th	1,045th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	30th	1,141st of 1,342
Population density	171/sq mi	25/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	510th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.440	0.481	0.483	16th	815th of 1,336
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.5%	68.2%	67.1%	65.2%	15th	1,275th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,531	$42,463	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,139th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	564th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	29.9%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	726th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$775	$634	$1,274	$1,413	6th	900th of 1,170
Work from home	4.6%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,037th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,513	$24,074	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,310th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,711	$40,235	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,276th of 1,336
Population	713	5,015	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,012th of 1,342
Median home value	$52,900	$85,100	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,297th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.7%	13%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,332nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	54.7%	61.1%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,327th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,263rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	7.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,332nd of 1,340
Government workers	3.7%	25.4%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,299th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black43%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

62963

$54,531

Pulaski Co.

$42,463

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62963

$52,900

Pulaski Co.

$85,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62963

$775

Pulaski Co.

$634

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 47.5%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

41%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

29%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

31%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Admin, support and management

11%

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,653	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.2%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 54.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.8%
No internet access: 40.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mound City
State: Illinois
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.0946° N, 89.1699° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mound City16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62964	Mounds, IL	4 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62914	Cairo, IL	4.2 mi	1,765	$41,103	$31,900
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	5.6 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
42024	Barlow, KY	6.7 mi	1,205	$46,925	$129,800
62976	Pulaski, IL	9 mi	392	$40,139	$101,200
62962	Miller City, IL	9.2 mi	0	—	—
62970	Olmsted, IL	9.4 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62969	Olive Branch, IL	9.5 mi	314	—	$62,100
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
42056	La Center, KY	10 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
62988	Tamms, IL	11 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
63882	Wyatt, MO	13 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100

Questions about 62963

What city is zip code 62963?

62963 is assigned to Mound City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62963 in?

62963 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62963?

About 713 people live in 62963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62963 in?

62963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62963?

The median household income in 62963 is $54,531.

What zip codes are near 62963?

The closest zip codes to 62963 are 62964, 62914, 62996, 42024, 62976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.