Zip code 62976: Pulaski, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62976?

62976 is assigned to Pulaski, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62976 in?

62976 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62976?

About 392 people live in 62976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62976?

The median household income in 62976 is $40,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 62976?

The closest zip codes to 62976 are 62996, 62988, 62992, 62970, 62964.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 62976

62976 is a rural zip code in Pulaski, Illinois (Pulaski County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,139 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%12th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%61st of 1,339 in IL
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%45th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min107th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%315th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39366th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%210th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%321st of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5217th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%398th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%837th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,792
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895971st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,235th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%831st of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,088th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$23,376
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,278th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,296th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$40,139
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,280th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$101,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,065th of 1,311 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,120th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,058th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,153rd of 1,336 in IL
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,160th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,319th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access45.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,333rd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,285th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters2.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,196th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,266th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62976	Pulaski	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	35.8%	7.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	12th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	25%	11.8%	12.5%	94th	61st of 1,339
Work from home	29.4%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	94th	45th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	29.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	107th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.4%	17%	17.2%	90th	315th of 1,342
Median age	45.9	43	39	38.9	88th	366th of 1,342
Government workers	21.1%	25.4%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	210th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.7%	32%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	321st of 1,338
Diversity index	49.9	50.4	60.5	61.4	52nd	217th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	398th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.6%	21.8%	22%	37th	837th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,792	$40,235	$51,895	$49,666	28th	971st of 1,336
Homeownership rate	57.1%	68.2%	67.1%	65.2%	27th	1,235th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	13%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	831st of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.4%	13%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,088th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,376	$24,074	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,278th of 1,341
Veterans	1.6%	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%	4th	1,296th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,139	$42,463	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,280th of 1,316
Median home value	$101,200	$85,100	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,065th of 1,311
Population density	17/sq mi	25/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,120th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$672	$634	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,058th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.440	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,153rd of 1,336
Population	392	5,015	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,160th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,319th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	45.1%	61.1%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,333rd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,285th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.6%	29.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,196th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,266th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black41%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62976

$40,139

Pulaski Co.

$42,463

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62976

$101,200

Pulaski Co.

$85,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62976

$672

Pulaski Co.

$634

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

29%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

37%

Sales

16%

Education

11%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Construction

28%

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,021	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 45.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.1%
No internet access: 51.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pulaski
State: Illinois
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.2198° N, 89.2127° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pulaski6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62996	Villa Ridge, IL	4.4 mi	523	$56,122	$92,100
62988	Tamms, IL	4.5 mi	1,149	$54,779	$65,800
62992	Ullin, IL	5.5 mi	629	$62,688	$59,300
62970	Olmsted, IL	5.7 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800
62964	Mounds, IL	6.2 mi	1,109	$31,833	—
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
62969	Olive Branch, IL	8.7 mi	314	—	$62,100
62961	Millcreek, IL	8.7 mi	37	$151,250	—
62963	Mound City, IL	9 mi	713	$54,531	$52,900
62973	Perks, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
62990	Thebes, IL	10 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
62926	Dongola, IL	11 mi	1,998	$64,583	$113,300

Questions about 62976

What city is zip code 62976?

62976 is assigned to Pulaski, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62976 in?

62976 is in Pulaski County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62976?

About 392 people live in 62976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62976 in?

62976 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62976?

The median household income in 62976 is $40,139.

What zip codes are near 62976?

The closest zip codes to 62976 are 62996, 62988, 62992, 62970, 62964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.