PlainZIP

Mound City, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62963

Pulaski County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

611
51/sq mi
$54,531
Median income
$52,900
Median home value
0.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mound City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62963 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62963 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 611 residents across 11.9 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62963 reports a modest median household income of $54,531 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,513. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. Median home value sits at $52,900 (72% below the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 47.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pulaski County, letting you compare 62963 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 62963, Mound City, 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

611

Population

11.9

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62963?

37.6

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 54.4%
African American 43.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,531

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$21,513

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62963 ranks nationally

Mound City, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,531 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.5%
Renter 52.5%

$52,900

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 62963, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,933,000.

6

Businesses

76

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 50.0%

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 62963 vs 62996 →

ZIP 62963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62963 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62963 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62996 Villa Ridge, IL 535 4.8 mi
62964 Mounds, IL 1,456 3.8 mi
62914 Cairo, IL 3,147 3.9 mi
42024 Barlow, KY 1,490 6.2 mi
62976 Pulaski, IL 469 9.0 mi
62970 Olmsted, IL 639 9.0 mi
62988 Tamms, IL 2,110 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

62964 standard
Mounds, IL
Pop: 1,456
62992 standard
Ullin, IL
Pop: 1,032
62956 standard
Karnak, IL
Pop: 869
62941 standard
Grand Chain, IL
Pop: 808
62970 standard
Olmsted, IL
Pop: 639
62996 standard
Villa Ridge, IL
Pop: 535

Related Areas

Pulaski County Mound City, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62963 in? ▼
ZIP code 62963 (Mound City) is located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62963? ▼
ZIP code 62963 in Mound City, IL has a population of 611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62963? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62963 is $54,531, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62963? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62963 is $52,900, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62963? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62963 is White at 54.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62963? ▼
ZIP code 62963 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62963? ▼
In ZIP code 62963, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.7% 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 62963? ▼
In ZIP code 62963, approximately 47.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62963? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62963 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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