Pulaski, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62976
Pulaski County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,139
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pulaski pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62976 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62976 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Illinois, home to just 469 residents across 68.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62976 reports a modest median household income of $40,139 (50% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,376. The poverty rate is 26.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,200 (47% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $672; owner occupancy is 57.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 62976 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 62976, Pulaski, 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
469
Population
68.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62976?
45.9
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,139
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$23,376
Per Capita Income
26.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62976 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Pulaski, 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)
$40,139 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
211housing units
211
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$672
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 62976, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $365,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$365K
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 62976 vs 62992 →
ZIP 62976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62926
Dongola (62926)
2,263 residents
- 62988
Tamms (62988)
2,110 residents
- 62964
Mounds (62964)
1,456 residents
- 62992
Ullin (62992)
1,032 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62976 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62961
Millcreek (62961)
$151,250 median income
- 62926
Dongola (62926)
$64,583 median income
- 62992
Ullin (62992)
$62,688 median income
- 62996 $56,122
Villa Ridge (62996)
$56,122 median income
- 62988 $54,779
Tamms (62988)
$54,779 median income
- 62963 $54,531
Mound City (62963)
$54,531 median income
- 62976 $40,139
Pulaski (62976)
$40,139 median income
- 62970 $34,313
Olmsted (62970)
$34,313 median income
- 62964 $31,833
Mounds (62964)
$31,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62976 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62992 | Ullin, IL | 1,032 | 4.7 mi |
| 62964 | Mounds, IL | 1,456 | 6.3 mi |
| 62996 | Villa Ridge, IL | 535 | 4.8 mi |
| 62970 | Olmsted, IL | 639 | 5.8 mi |
| 62988 | Tamms, IL | 2,110 | 5.3 mi |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 611 | 9.0 mi |
| 62961 | Millcreek, IL | 65 | 8.8 mi |
| 62969 | Olive Branch, IL | 731 | 8.7 mi |
| 62926 | Dongola, IL | 2,263 | 11.0 mi |
| 62962 | Miller City, IL | 82 | 12.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62976, 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 62976 in?
ZIP code 62976 (Pulaski) 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 62976?
ZIP code 62976 in Pulaski, IL has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62976?
The median household income in ZIP 62976 is $40,139, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62976?
The median home value in ZIP 62976 is $101,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62976?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62976 is White at 57.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62976?
ZIP code 62976 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62976?
In ZIP code 62976, 68.3% 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 62976?
In ZIP code 62976, approximately 57.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62976?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62976 is 26.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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