PlainZIP

Joppa, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62953

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

360
161/sq mi
$41,563
Median income
$45,000
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
161
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62953 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Joppa, Massac County, Illinois, home to just 360 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62953 reports a modest median household income of $41,563 (48% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,228. Local economic indicators show a 22.4% poverty rate alongside 49.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $45,000 (77% below the state average), median rent at $754 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Massac County, so you can benchmark 62953 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 62953, Joppa, 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

360

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

161

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62953?

32.3

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 7.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,563

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$22,228

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

49.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62953 ranks nationally

Joppa, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,563 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

87

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.1%
Renter 37.9%

$45,000

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

$754

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 62953, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,207,000.

8

Businesses

141

Employees

$17.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 37.5%

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 62953 vs 62908 →

ZIP 62953 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 62953 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62953 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 62953 ranks #null of 9 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
62908 Belknap, IL 467 7.0 mi
42053 Kevil, KY 4,931 6.8 mi
62960 Metropolis, IL 11,603 7.8 mi
42022 Bandana, KY 104 6.8 mi
62956 Karnak, IL 869 7.1 mi
62941 Grand Chain, IL 808 7.6 mi
42086 West Paducah, KY 4,036 9.4 mi
42056 La Center, KY 1,982 10.0 mi
62943 Grantsburg, IL 715 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Massac County

62960 standard
Metropolis, IL
Pop: 11,603
62910 standard
Brookport, IL
Pop: 2,865
62908 standard
Belknap, IL
Pop: 467

Related Areas

Massac County Joppa, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62953 in? ▼
ZIP code 62953 (Joppa) is located in Massac County, Illinois. Massac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/massac-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62953? ▼
ZIP code 62953 in Joppa, IL has a population of 360 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62953 is $41,563, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62953 is $45,000, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62953 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62953? ▼
ZIP code 62953 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62953? ▼
In ZIP code 62953, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 62953? ▼
In ZIP code 62953, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62953 is 22.4% 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.