Mc Clure, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62957
Alexander County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 996
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,053
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Clure pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Clure, Alexander County, Illinois, home to just 996 residents across 110.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62957 reports a modest median household income of $46,053 (42% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,204. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,300 (63% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $873; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Alexander County, so 62957 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62957, Mc Clure, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
996
Population
110.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62957?
41.9
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.8%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,053
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$30,204
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62957 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mc Clure, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,053 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
359housing units
359
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$873
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62957, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $737,000.
7
Businesses
33
Employees
$737K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62957 vs 62990 →
ZIP 62957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63703
Cape Girardeau (63703)
8,182 residents
- 63780
Scott City (63780)
6,740 residents
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
3,372 residents
- 62988 2,110
Tamms (62988)
2,110 residents
- 62990 1,109
Thebes (62990)
1,109 residents
- 62957 996
Mc Clure (62957)
996 residents
- 62969 731
Olive Branch (62969)
731 residents
- 63758 170
Kelso (63758)
170 residents
- 63742 64
Commerce (63742)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62957 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63780
Scott City (63780)
$72,171 median income
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
$64,097 median income
- 62990
Thebes (62990)
$64,076 median income
- 63758
Kelso (63758)
$56,250 median income
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
$54,779 median income
- 62957
Mc Clure (62957)
$46,053 median income
- 63703
Cape Girardeau (63703)
$38,695 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62957 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62957, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62957 in?
ZIP code 62957 (Mc Clure) is located in Alexander County, Illinois. Alexander County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alexander-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62957?
ZIP code 62957 in Mc Clure, IL has a population of 996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62957?
The median household income in ZIP 62957 is $46,053, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62957?
The median home value in ZIP 62957 is $71,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62957 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62957?
ZIP code 62957 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62957?
In ZIP code 62957, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62957?
In ZIP code 62957, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62957 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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