Zip code 62886: Sims, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62886?

62886 is assigned to Sims, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62886 in?

62886 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62886?

About 332 people live in 62886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62886?

The median household income in 62886 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 62886?

The closest zip codes to 62886 are 62895, 62851, 62850, 62837, 62842.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

332

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62886

62886 is a rural zip code in Sims, Illinois (Wayne County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 332 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and arts, media and sports. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 332 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%61st of 1,340 in IL
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3962nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%99th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%423rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%430th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%161st of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%778th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%514th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$33,412
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406926th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390997th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%853rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%489th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,138th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,159th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481968th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300833rd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,146th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,170th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,032nd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,056th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,264th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,568
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,291st of 1,336 in IL
Population332
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,201st of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,209th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,312th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,147th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,329th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,287th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62886	Wayne	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	22.9%	13.7%	8.8%	10%	99th	61st of 1,340
Median age	56.5	42.8	39	38.9	98th	62nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	22%	17%	17.2%	97th	99th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	423rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11.8%	10.6%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	430th of 1,338
Work from home	20%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	161st of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	778th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.4%	12.1%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	514th of 1,341
Per capita income	$33,412	$31,813	$46,406	$44,673	29th	926th of 1,341
Median household income	$61,250	$55,521	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	997th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	853rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	489th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	24.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,138th of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	16.1%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,159th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.462	0.481	0.483	7th	968th of 1,336
Median home value	$127,100	$110,700	$263,300	$332,700	6th	833rd of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,146th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	16.3%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,170th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$691	$657	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,032nd of 1,170
Diversity index	8.2	9.7	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,056th of 1,342
Residents under 18	11.4%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,264th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,568	$40,265	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,291st of 1,336
Population	332	15,973	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,201st of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,209th of 1,342
Veterans	1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,312th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	41.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,147th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,329th of 1,340
Government workers	4.4%	14.1%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,287th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

0.7%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

62886

$61,250

Wayne Co.

$55,521

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62886

$127,100

Wayne Co.

$110,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62886

$691

Wayne Co.

$657

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Transportation and moving

17%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

26%

Wholesale

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,960	$74,888
Service	$4,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sims
State: Illinois
County: Wayne County
Center point: 38.3787° N, 88.5347° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sims5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62895	Wayne City, IL	5.2 mi	1,960	$51,131	$117,800
62851	Keenes, IL	7.6 mi	371	$96,728	$94,500
62850	Johnsonville, IL	8.7 mi	693	$93,594	—
62837	Fairfield, IL	9.6 mi	7,868	$50,536	$103,900
62842	Geff, IL	10 mi	724	$73,424	$116,500
62814	Bluford, IL	11 mi	1,668	$59,462	$121,300
62823	Cisne, IL	11 mi	1,823	$59,310	$119,100
62809	Barnhill, IL	13 mi	267	$43,900	$116,300
62828	Dahlgren, IL	13 mi	1,801	$70,583	$113,000
62878	Rinard, IL	14 mi	177	$65,213	$85,600
62887	Springerton, IL	16 mi	104	$29,135	$63,900
62872	Opdyke, IL	16 mi	1,153	$62,344	$87,700

Questions about 62886

What city is zip code 62886?

62886 is assigned to Sims, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62886 in?

62886 is in Wayne County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62886?

About 332 people live in 62886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62886 in?

62886 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62886?

The median household income in 62886 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 62886?

The closest zip codes to 62886 are 62895, 62851, 62850, 62837, 62842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.