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 High-density area
- $41,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $45,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,228. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 49.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $45,000 (77% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $754; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Massac County, so 62953 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62953?
32.3
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$41,563
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$22,228
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62953 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Joppa, 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)
$41,563 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
87
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$45,000
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 62960
Metropolis (62960)
11,603 residents
- 42053
Kevil (42053)
4,931 residents
- 42086 4,036
West Paducah (42086)
4,036 residents
- 42056 1,982
La Center (42056)
1,982 residents
- 62956 869
Karnak (62956)
869 residents
- 62941 808
Grand Chain (62941)
808 residents
- 62943 715
Grantsburg (62943)
715 residents
- 62908 467
Belknap (62908)
467 residents
- 62953 360
Joppa (62953)
360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62953 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62953 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42022
Bandana (42022)
$92,176 median income
- 62908
Belknap (62908)
$90,083 median income
- 62943
Grantsburg (62943)
$83,194 median income
- 42053
Kevil (42053)
$80,765 median income
- 42086
West Paducah (42086)
$77,591 median income
- 62956
Karnak (62956)
$73,462 median income
- 62960
Metropolis (62960)
$63,102 median income
- 42056
La Center (42056)
$56,776 median income
- 62941
Grand Chain (62941)
$47,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62953, 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 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.
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