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 Low-density area
- $54,271
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,387. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,100 (44% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $755; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 62890 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 62890
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompsonville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62890.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 62890?
42.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$54,271
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$28,387
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62890 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Thompsonville, 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)
$54,271 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
1,100housing units
1,100
Total Housing Units
989
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,100
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62890 vs 62860 →
ZIP 62890 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62890
Thompsonville (62890)
2,882 residents
- 62935
Galatia (62935)
1,943 residents
- 62974
Pittsburg (62974)
1,401 residents
- 62860 524
Macedonia (62860)
524 residents
- 62856 324
Logan (62856)
324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62890 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62890 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62860
Macedonia (62860)
$80,288 median income
- 62974
Pittsburg (62974)
$64,107 median income
- 62856
Logan (62856)
$60,750 median income
- 62935
Galatia (62935)
$60,238 median income
- 62890
Thompsonville (62890)
$54,271 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62890, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,882 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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