PlainZIP

Thompsonville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62890

Franklin County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,882
11/sq mi
$54,271
Median income
$108,100
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thompsonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62890 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62890 covers 271.9 square miles in Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,882 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62890 reports a modest median household income of $54,271 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,387. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. Median home value sits at $108,100 (44% below the state average), median rent at $755 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 62890 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 62890

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompsonville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62890.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 62890, Thompsonville, 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

2,882

Population

271.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62890?

42.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$54,271

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$28,387

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62890 ranks nationally

Thompsonville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,271 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,100

Total Housing Units

989

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$108,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$755

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 62890, employing approximately 406 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,097,000.

24

Businesses

406

Employees

$36.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 20.8%
Construction 4 16.7%
Retail trade 4 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 62890 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62890 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62890 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62890 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62860 Macedonia, IL 524 9.3 mi
62856 Logan, IL 324 6.4 mi
62935 Galatia, IL 1,943 7.2 mi
62974 Pittsburg, IL 1,401 9.3 mi

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Related Areas

Franklin County Thompsonville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62890 in? ▼
ZIP code 62890 (Thompsonville) is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62890? ▼
ZIP code 62890 in Thompsonville, IL has a population of 2,882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62890? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62890 is $54,271, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62890? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62890 is $108,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62890? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62890 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62890? ▼
ZIP code 62890 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 406 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62890? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62890 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62890? ▼
In ZIP code 62890, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62890? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62890 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62890? ▼
In ZIP code 62890, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62890? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62890 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.