Zip code 62985: Simpson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62985?

62985 is assigned to Simpson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62985 in?

62985 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62985?

About 1,128 people live in 62985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62985?

The median household income in 62985 is $74,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 62985?

The closest zip codes to 62985 are 62928, 62943, 62967, 62972, 62938.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

1,128

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 62985

62985 is a rural zip code in Simpson, Illinois (Pope County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,128 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 62985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%49th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy39.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%22nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%92nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%56th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39417th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%167th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%446th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%359th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%527th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%883rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min697th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481391st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$74,375
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390680th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%623rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$30,556
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,075th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$183,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300477th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%883rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%514th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,028th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,162nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$31,987
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,270th of 1,336 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,151st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,111th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798875th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,242nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,134th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62985	Pope	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	86.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	49th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	39.5%	37.8%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	17.4%	23%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	92nd of 1,340
Veterans	14.4%	10.7%	4.8%	6.2%	97th	56th of 1,342
Median age	44.9	53.9	39	38.9	85th	417th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.7%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	167th of 1,341
Government workers	16.6%	22.1%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	446th of 1,340
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.3%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	359th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	10.1%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	60th	527th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	29%	17%	17.2%	55th	883rd of 1,342
Average commute	26.3 min	29.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	697th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.432	0.481	0.483	51st	391st of 1,336
Median household income	$74,375	$60,050	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	680th of 1,316
Broadband access	90%	74.9%	90.8%	91%	34th	623rd of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,556	$31,967	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,075th of 1,341
Median home value	$183,800	$143,800	$263,300	$332,700	18th	477th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	883rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	514th of 1,342
Work from home	4.7%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,028th of 1,339
Residents under 18	13.2%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,232nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.7%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,162nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,987	$37,708	$51,895	$49,666	4th	1,270th of 1,336
Population density	15/sq mi	10/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,151st of 1,342
Diversity index	6.9	20.9	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,111th of 1,342
Population	1,128	3,739	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	875th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,242nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,134th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62985

$74,375

Pope Co.

$60,050

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62985

$183,800

Pope Co.

$143,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62985

—

Pope Co.

$449

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 494
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 39.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,792	$74,888
Service	$14,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

37%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simpson
State: Illinois
County: Pope County
Center point: 37.4675° N, 88.6859° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62985 spans 2 counties

Pope County64% of land
Johnson County36% of land

Zip codes near 62985

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62928	Eddyville, IL	6.5 mi	103	$27,955	—
62943	Grantsburg, IL	8.4 mi	428	$83,194	$138,600
62967	New Burnside, IL	8.5 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62972	Ozark, IL	8.7 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62938	Golconda, IL	9.6 mi	2,622	$63,780	$113,500
62987	Stonefort, IL	11 mi	1,724	$83,393	$112,600
62909	Boles, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62995	Vienna, IL	11 mi	6,339	$49,744	$154,800
62922	Creal Springs, IL	13 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62947	Herod, IL	13 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
62908	Belknap, IL	15 mi	440	$90,083	$161,100
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	16 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400

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Questions about 62985

What city is zip code 62985?

62985 is assigned to Simpson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62985 in?

62985 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62985?

About 1,128 people live in 62985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62985 in?

62985 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62985?

The median household income in 62985 is $74,375.

What zip codes are near 62985?

The closest zip codes to 62985 are 62928, 62943, 62967, 62972, 62938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.