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 Low-density area
- $74,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,556. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $183,800 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP); 97.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 62985 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 62985?
44.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
2.6%
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?
$74,375
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,556
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62985 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Simpson, 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)
$74,375 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
494housing units
494
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
3.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,800
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 62938
Golconda (62938)
3,033 residents
- 62972 1,205
Ozark (62972)
1,205 residents
- 62985 845
Simpson (62985)
845 residents
- 62943 715
Grantsburg (62943)
715 residents
- 62967 326
New Burnside (62967)
326 residents
- 62928 293
Eddyville (62928)
293 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62985 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62985 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62972
Ozark (62972)
$84,175 median income
- 62943
Grantsburg (62943)
$83,194 median income
- 62985
Simpson (62985)
$74,375 median income
- 62938
Golconda (62938)
$63,780 median income
- 62967
New Burnside (62967)
$62,404 median income
- 62928 $27,955
Eddyville (62928)
$27,955 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62985, 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 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.
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