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ZIP Code 62859
McLeansboro, IL, Hamilton County
Population
5,004
Land area
194.6sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
McLeansboro
ZIP 62859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62859 at a glance
- ZIP 62859 (McLeansboro) is 89% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,011, 35% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,900 (64% below Illinois) and median rent is $572 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,011
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$93,900
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$572/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
132
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,022
$39.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.8M
339 loans
Campaign donations
$17.7K
3% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62859, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
638
Countywide, mostly dense fog
July high / Jan low
89° / 22°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62859?
- ZIP code 62859 is in McLeansboro, IL (Hamilton County).
- What county is ZIP code 62859 in?
- ZIP code 62859 is mostly in Hamilton County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62859?
- About 5,004 people live in the 62859 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.