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 Moderate-density area
- $54,531
- Median income Below-median income area
- $52,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,513. Unemployment is 11.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $52,900 (72% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 62963 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62963?
37.6
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
2.2%
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?
$54,531
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$21,513
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62963 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mound City, 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)
$54,531 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
302housing units
302
Total Housing Units
223
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$52,900
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62914
Cairo (62914)
3,147 residents
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
2,110 residents
- 42024
Barlow (42024)
1,490 residents
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
1,456 residents
- 62970 639
Olmsted (62970)
639 residents
- 62963 611
Mound City (62963)
611 residents
- 62996 535
Villa Ridge (62996)
535 residents
- 62976 469
Pulaski (62976)
469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62963 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62996
Villa Ridge (62996)
$56,122 median income
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
$54,779 median income
- 62963
Mound City (62963)
$54,531 median income
- 42024
Barlow (42024)
$46,925 median income
- 62914
Cairo (62914)
$41,103 median income
- 62976
Pulaski (62976)
$40,139 median income
- 62970
Olmsted (62970)
$34,313 median income
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
$31,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62963, 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 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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