62859 ZIP Code — Mc Leansboro, IL

Hamilton County, Illinois

ZIP code 62859 is located in Mc Leansboro, Illinois, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 194.64 square miles and serves a population of 5,283 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

About ZIP code 62859

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $58,788. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 62859 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,283

population

194.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Leansboro	Acceptable
Mc Leansboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62887 Springerton (5.2 mi) 62828 Dahlgren (5.3 mi) 62835 Enfield (9.1 mi) 62817 Broughton (10.5 mi) 62862 Mill Shoals (11.2 mi) 62895 Wayne City (14 mi) 62860 Macedonia (14.1 mi) 62810 Belle Rive (15.8 mi) 62869 Norris City (15.9 mi) 62836 Ewing (16.9 mi) 62837 Fairfield (17.6 mi) 62977 Raleigh (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,283
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	194.64 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	38.1251
Longitude	-88.4835
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	34.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	18.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,283

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$58,788

Median household income

$29,979

Per capita income

$87,800

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,964

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

106

201

10–14

219

142

15–19

153

144

20–24

156

315

25–34

342

350

35–44

379

273

45–54

297

161

55–59

175

148

60–64

160

332

65–74

360

180

75–84

196

85+

102

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,072	20.3%
18 and over	4,211	79.7%
65 and over	1,264	23.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,055	94.4%
Two or more races	99	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	72	1.3%
Other race	72	1.3%
Asian	25	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.4%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	43.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	34.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	18.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	2.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 18.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	18.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$58,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.1%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,800
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	18.7%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.0%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	31.0%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,064	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	156	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	322	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	644	29.5%
Households with children under 18	596	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	905	41.4%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	21.1%
Married	56.4%	46.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.6%	13.2%
Divorced	11.6%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	545	45.4%
High school	340	28.3%
College / grad school	282	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Agriculture & mining 17.2%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,082	96.2%
Spanish	26	0.5%
Other Indo-European	26	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,220	98.8%
Born in same state	5,196	98.4%
Born in different state	4,238	80.2%
Foreign born	24	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.2%
Not a US citizen	63	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	687	13%
Italian	570	10.8%
Arab	283	5.4%
English	61	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.6%
German	25	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	80.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62859

What city is ZIP code 62859 in?

ZIP code 62859 is primarily assigned to Mc Leansboro, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62859 in?

ZIP code 62859 falls within Hamilton County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62859 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 62859 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62859?

The median home value in ZIP code 62859 is $87,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62859?

ZIP code 62859 has an estimated population of 5,283 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62859?

The median household income in ZIP code 62859 is $58,788, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62859 in?

ZIP code 62859 observes the CST timezone.