PlainZIP

Simpson, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62985

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

845
5/sq mi
$74,375
Median income
$183,800
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simpson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62985 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, home to just 845 residents across 172.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62985 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,375 (7% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,556. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $183,800 (4% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Johnson County, letting you compare 62985 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 62985, Simpson, 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

845

Population

172.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62985?

44.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$74,375

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,556

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62985 ranks nationally

Simpson, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,375 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

494

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

3.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$183,800

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 62985, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $439,000.

10

Businesses

18

Employees

$439K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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 62985 vs 62928 →

ZIP 62985 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 62985 ranks #3 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 62985 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 62985 ranks #3 of 6 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
62928 Eddyville, IL 293 6.2 mi
62943 Grantsburg, IL 715 7.9 mi
62972 Ozark, IL 1,205 7.7 mi
62967 New Burnside, IL 326 8.9 mi
62938 Golconda, IL 3,033 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

62995 standard
Vienna, IL
Pop: 5,284
62939 standard
Goreville, IL
Pop: 3,119
62972 standard
Ozark, IL
Pop: 1,205
62912 standard
Buncombe, IL
Pop: 1,179
62923 standard
Cypress, IL
Pop: 518
62967 standard
New Burnside, IL
Pop: 326

Related Areas

Johnson County Simpson, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62985 in? ▼
ZIP code 62985 (Simpson) is located in Johnson County, Illinois. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62985? ▼
ZIP code 62985 in Simpson, IL has a population of 845 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62985? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62985 is $74,375, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62985? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62985 is $183,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62985? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62985 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62985? ▼
ZIP code 62985 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62985? ▼
In ZIP code 62985, 41.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 62985? ▼
In ZIP code 62985, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62985? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62985 is 14.1% 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.