Zip code 62953: Joppa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62953?

62953 is assigned to Joppa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62953 in?

62953 is in Massac County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62953?

About 259 people live in 62953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62953?

The median household income in 62953 is $41,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 62953?

The closest zip codes to 62953 are 62956, 42053, 62908, 62960, 42022.

Residential delivery areaMassac CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

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

About 62953

62953 is a small-town zip code in Joppa, Illinois (Massac County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 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 $41,563 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and police and fire protection. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate49%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%23rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%68th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%65th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%126th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%112th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%104th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%570th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%127th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%550th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%645th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481534th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,189th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min904th of 1,317 in IL
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi395th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,923
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895962nd of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%564th of 1,291 in IL
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,263rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5728th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$22,228
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,302nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274933rd of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$41,563
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,270th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,237th of 1,340 in IL
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,246th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$45,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,306th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,311th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,310th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,251st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	62953	Massac	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	49%	3.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	1st of 1,340
Veterans	18.1%	8.2%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	22%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	99th	68th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	28.1%	20%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	65th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	16%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	126th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	16.3%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	112th of 1,339
Tech workers	6%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	104th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22%	17%	17.2%	76th	570th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	127th of 1,341
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	60th	550th of 1,342
Government workers	14%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	645th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.421	0.481	0.483	37th	534th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	62.1%	76.4%	67.1%	65.2%	36th	1,189th of 1,338
Average commute	24 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	904th of 1,317
Population density	481/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	395th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$41,923	$40,029	$51,895	$49,666	29th	962nd of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	50.7%	47.9%	51.1%	27th	564th of 1,291
Median age	32.3	44.7	39	38.9	9th	1,263rd of 1,342
Diversity index	16.4	24.9	60.5	61.4	9th	728th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,228	$32,040	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,302nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$754	$756	$1,274	$1,413	5th	933rd of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,563	$65,116	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,270th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	17%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,237th of 1,340
Population	259	13,865	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,246th of 1,342
Median home value	$45,000	$121,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,306th of 1,311
Work from home	0%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,311th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	77.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,310th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,251st of 1,342

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 87
Average household size: 3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62953

$41,563

Massac Co.

$65,116

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62953

$45,000

Massac Co.

$121,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62953

$754

Massac Co.

$756

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

56%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

49%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

30%

Healthcare

16%

Police and fire

16%

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Arts and recreation

18%

Other services

16%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Information

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,071	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.1%
No internet access: 35.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joppa
State: Illinois
County: Massac County
Center point: 37.2092° N, 88.8470° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Joppa90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62956	Karnak, IL	6.7 mi	1,172	$73,462	$128,800
42053	Kevil, KY	6.9 mi	5,307	$80,765	$174,300
62908	Belknap, IL	7 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
62960	Metropolis, IL	7 mi	10,783	$63,102	$132,500
42022	Bandana, KY	7 mi	198	$92,176	$88,400
62941	Grand Chain, IL	7.2 mi	639	$47,500	$139,400
42086	West Paducah, KY	9.6 mi	3,775	$77,591	$179,200
42056	La Center, KY	10 mi	1,450	$56,776	$131,300
42002	Paducah, KY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62943	Grantsburg, IL	12 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62923	Cypress, IL	14 mi	441	$51,806	$78,600
62970	Olmsted, IL	14 mi	465	$34,313	$114,800

Questions about 62953

What city is zip code 62953?

62953 is assigned to Joppa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62953 in?

62953 is in Massac County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62953?

About 259 people live in 62953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62953 in?

62953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62953?

The median household income in 62953 is $41,563.

What zip codes are near 62953?

The closest zip codes to 62953 are 62956, 42053, 62908, 62960, 42022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.