Zip code 62987: Stonefort, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62987?

62987 is assigned to Stonefort, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62987 in?

62987 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 62987?

About 1,724 people live in 62987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62987?

The median household income in 62987 is $83,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 62987?

The closest zip codes to 62987 are 62967, 62917, 62922, 62946, 62972.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

1,724

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 62987

62987 is a rural zip code in Stonefort, Illinois (Pope County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,724 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 62987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%95th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%128th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%362nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min205th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%214th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%413th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$83,393
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390492nd of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%893rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39943rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%348th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%620th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,236
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895722nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%705th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,536
29th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406918th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%893rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481775th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,176th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%953rd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,032nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%747th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5839th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274915th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$112,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300969th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,724
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798720th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,061st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,064th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,217th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,287th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62987	Pope	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	26.5%	22.1%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	95th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	21.9%	37.8%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	128th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	86.3%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	362nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	205th of 1,317
Residents under 18	26.8%	14.4%	21.8%	22%	85th	214th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.6%	23%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	413th of 1,340
Median household income	$83,393	$60,050	$83,390	$80,734	54th	492nd of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	29%	17%	17.2%	54th	893rd of 1,342
Median age	39.2	53.9	39	38.9	51st	943rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.1%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	348th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	620th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$46,236	$37,708	$51,895	$49,666	44th	722nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.6%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	40th	705th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,536	$31,967	$46,406	$44,673	29th	918th of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.1%	13.3%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	893rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.432	0.481	0.483	18th	775th of 1,336
Veterans	3.1%	10.7%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,176th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	74.9%	90.8%	91%	14th	953rd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	15.7%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,032nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	747th of 1,342
Diversity index	13	20.9	60.5	61.4	6th	839th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$766	$449	$1,274	$1,413	5th	915th of 1,170
Median home value	$112,600	$143,800	$263,300	$332,700	4th	969th of 1,311
Population	1,724	3,739	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	720th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	10/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,061st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,064th of 1,291
Work from home	1.7%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,217th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 586
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

62987

$83,393

Pope Co.

$60,050

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62987

$112,600

Pope Co.

$143,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62987

$766

Pope Co.

$449

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 750
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$46,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stonefort
State: Illinois
County: Pope County
Center point: 37.6187° N, 88.6603° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62987 spans 3 counties

Pope County43% of land
Saline County39% of land
Williamson County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stonefort2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62967	New Burnside, IL	4.8 mi	309	$62,404	$116,700
62917	Carrier Mills, IL	5.2 mi	2,303	$50,119	$73,400
62922	Creal Springs, IL	8.5 mi	2,608	$74,245	$175,100
62946	Harrisburg, IL	9.5 mi	11,256	$51,566	$97,300
62972	Ozark, IL	10 mi	1,056	$84,175	$188,800
62985	Simpson, IL	11 mi	1,128	$74,375	$183,800
62928	Eddyville, IL	11 mi	103	$27,955	—
62965	Muddy, IL	13 mi	79	—	—
62947	Herod, IL	13 mi	408	$47,321	$146,600
62974	Pittsburg, IL	13 mi	1,536	$64,107	$199,100
62959	Marion, IL	15 mi	27,793	$71,063	$174,800
62935	Galatia, IL	16 mi	2,178	$60,238	$105,400

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Questions about 62987

What city is zip code 62987?

62987 is assigned to Stonefort, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62987 in?

62987 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 62987?

About 1,724 people live in 62987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62987 in?

62987 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62987?

The median household income in 62987 is $83,393.

What zip codes are near 62987?

The closest zip codes to 62987 are 62967, 62917, 62922, 62946, 62972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.