ZIP Code 62963

ZIP code 62963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.9 square miles in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois. The area is home to 611 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62963 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62963 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $52,900 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 47.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 62963 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →