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ZIP Code 62987: Stonefort, IL
ZIP code 62987 uses the postal name Stonefort, Illinois and lies mostly in Pope County (43% of its land), reaching into Saline County and Williamson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Stonefort; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stonefort · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pope County (43%); Saline County (39%); Williamson County (18%)
- Census places
- Stonefort
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.7 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62987?
62987 centers on 37.619°, -88.660° and covers 91.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 62967, 62917, 62922, 62946, 62972, 62985, 62928, 62947, 62959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62987, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62987 compare with the rest of Pope County?
| Measure | 62987 | In Pope County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,724 | 5th of 10 | 720th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $83k | 2nd of 6 | 357th of 797 |
| Median home value | $113k | 3rd of 4 | 714th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62987?
The 2020 Census counted 1,266 people in 62987; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,724. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,724±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,266
- Households
- 586
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62987?
Of the 1,724 people the ACS estimates in 62987, 26.8% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62987 earn?
Median household income is $83,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pope County.
- Median household income
- $83,393±$18,469
- Income per person
- $33,536
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,947510 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62987?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,600
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 750
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 62987?
9 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62987?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62967 | New Burnside | 309 | $62k | 4.8 mi |
| 62917 | Carrier Mills | 2,303 | $50k | 5.2 mi |
| 62922 | Creal Springs | 2,608 | $74k | 8.5 mi |
| 62946 | Harrisburg | 11,256 | $52k | 9.5 mi |
| 62972 | Ozark | 1,056 | $84k | 10.1 mi |
| 62985 | Simpson | 1,128 | $74k | 10.5 mi |
| 62928 | Eddyville | 103 | $28k | 11.1 mi |
| 62947 | Herod | 408 | $47k | 12.9 mi |
| 62959 | Marion | 27,793 | $71k | 15.3 mi |
| 62965 | Muddy | 79 | – | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.