Mounds, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62964
Pulaski County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,456
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $31,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mounds pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62964 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62964 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mounds, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 1,456 residents across 68.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62964 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,833 (60% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,442. The poverty rate is 33.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 62964 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62964
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mounds, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62964.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 62964, Mounds, 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
1,456
Population
68.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62964?
42.7
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.4%
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?
$31,833
Median Household Income
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$20,442
Per Capita Income
33.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62964 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Mounds, 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)
$31,833 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
752housing units
752
Total Housing Units
458
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$592
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 62964, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,035,000.
28
Businesses
140
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 62964 vs 62914 →
ZIP 62964 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
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
1,456 residents
- 62969 731
Olive Branch (62969)
731 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
- 62962 82
Miller City (62962)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62964 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62964 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
- 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 62964 ranks #7 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 62964, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,456 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 62964 in?
ZIP code 62964 (Mounds) 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 62964?
ZIP code 62964 in Mounds, IL has a population of 1,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62964?
The median household income in ZIP 62964 is $31,833, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62964?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62964 is African American at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62964?
ZIP code 62964 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62964?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62964 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62964?
In ZIP code 62964, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 62964?
In ZIP code 62964, approximately 57.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62964?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62964 is 33.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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