Sims, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62886
Wayne County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 440
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sims pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62886 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62886 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sims, Wayne County, Illinois, home to just 440 residents across 77.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62886 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,412. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,100 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 85.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 62886 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62886, Sims, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
440
Population
77.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62886?
56.5
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$33,412
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62886 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sims, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,250 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,100
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$691
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62886, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $405,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$405K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62886 vs 62895 →
ZIP 62886 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62895
Wayne City (62895)
2,022 residents
- 62823
Cisne (62823)
1,691 residents
- 62886 440
Sims (62886)
440 residents
- 62850 381
Johnsonville (62850)
381 residents
- 62851 329
Keenes (62851)
329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62886 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62886 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62851
Keenes (62851)
$96,728 median income
- 62850
Johnsonville (62850)
$93,594 median income
- 62886
Sims (62886)
$61,250 median income
- 62823
Cisne (62823)
$59,310 median income
- 62895
Wayne City (62895)
$51,131 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62886 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62886, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62886 in?
ZIP code 62886 (Sims) is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62886?
ZIP code 62886 in Sims, IL has a population of 440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62886?
The median household income in ZIP 62886 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62886?
The median home value in ZIP 62886 is $127,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62886?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62886 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62886?
ZIP code 62886 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62886?
In ZIP code 62886, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62886?
In ZIP code 62886, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62886?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62886 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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