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ZIP Code 62996
Mounds, IL, Pulaski County
Population
523
Land area
26.5sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Mounds
ZIP 62996 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62996 at a glance
- ZIP 62996 (Mounds) is 91% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,122, 33% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,100 (65% below Illinois).
Local data for ZIP 62996
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62996, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,122
Poverty rate
44.6%
Median home value
$92,100
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
33.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$474K
30 loans
Campaign donations
$1,750
43% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62996, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
740
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
23
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62996, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
19.8%
U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62996?
- ZIP code 62996 is in Mounds, IL (Pulaski County).
- What county is ZIP code 62996 in?
- ZIP code 62996 is mostly in Pulaski County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62996?
- About 523 people live in the 62996 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.