ZIP Code 62953

ZIP code 62953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Joppa, Massac County, Illinois. The area is home to 360 residents, producing a population density of 161 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62953 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62953 sits at $41,563 (48% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,228. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 49.0%. On housing, the median home value is $45,000 (77% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →