Population & age
- Total population
- 333
- Median age
- 26.7
Joppa, IL (62953)
Massac County · Paducah, KY-IL · Population 333
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Joppa, IL (ZIP 62953) sits in Massac County within the Paducah metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,640. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $110,745 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. FEMA has issued 12 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,124 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from McCracken County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,464, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a 20.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 94.3%
- Black
- 3.6%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 2.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $39,464
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 6.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 37.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 54(54.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 45(45.5%)
- Vacant units
- 18
- Built (median)
- 1955
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 22.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 65(20.4%)
- Uninsured
- 8(2.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 48(48.5%)
- No broadband
- 51(51.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1(0.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$850
/month
1 Bed
$860
/month
2 Bed
$1,050
/month
3 Bed
$1,460
/month
4 Bed
$1,530
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
8
Across 8 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $640,000.
Single-family
8
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$640,000
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
8
Total employment
145
Annual payroll
$16.1M
Average annual pay
$110,745
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,753
Average weekly wage
$1,034
Total employment
2,858
Total establishments
198
That is roughly 18% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
That is 0.3 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
6,173
Employed
5,908
Unemployed
265
Based on Massac County, IL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Paducah, KY--IL
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Paducah Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
12
Date Range
1973–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 26, 2020 (DR-4489)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm4 (33%)
- Biological2 (17%)
- Tornado2 (17%)
- Flood2 (17%)
- Hurricane1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
9
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
58.8°F
48.2° – 69.3°
Annual precipitation
50.3"
Annual snowfall
8.9"
Heating · cooling days
3,924.6 · 1,682.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PADUCAH, KY US, 10.6 miles from the centroid of Joppa, IL (ZIP 62953)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
11,124
That is roughly 2,924 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
21
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,071
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
72%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Massac data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.5% of Massac County, IL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.85
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.81
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 3.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Massac County, IL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+41 people
+7 households • +$699K net AGI flow
Moved in
349households
673 people • $15.3M AGI
Moved out
342households
632 people • $14.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- McCracken County, KY — 71 households
Where departing residents went
- McCracken County, KY — 100 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $43,811 versus departing households' $42,664.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Illinois
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 62953. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
8.96%
State 6.25% · avg local 2.71%
Property tax (effective)
2.18%
Median $4,224/year
Tax burden rank
38 of 50
11.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 62953
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62956 (Karnak, 6.7 mi) · 42053 (Bandana, 6.9 mi) · 62960 (Metropolis, 7 mi) · 42022 (Bandana, 7 mi) · 62908 (Belknap, 7 mi) · 62941 (New Grand Chain, 7.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.9%
6.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
5.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.3%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
78.3%
2.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.1%
5.9pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.6%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joppa Jr & Sr High School | Public | 7–12 | 99 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$4,640
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,930
- 4-Year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 62901
- In-state tuition
- $13,334
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,334
- Acceptance rate
- 86.9%
- Graduation rate
- 59.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $53,390
- Median student debt
- $21,543
- 2-Year
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL · 62918
- In-state tuition
- $4,630
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,540
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,096
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL · 62992
- In-state tuition
- $4,650
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,500
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 51.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,999
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL · 62946
- In-state tuition
- $4,560
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,780
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 52.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,763
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Joppa, IL (ZIP 62953) sits in Massac County within the Paducah metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.9%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,640. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $110,745 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. FEMA has issued 12 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,124 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from McCracken County, KY (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,464, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a 20.4% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,050/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 32% of median household income ($39,464, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($39,464, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 39.9% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 62953
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 62953?
39.9%, which is 6.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 62953?
22.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 62953?
37.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 62953?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 62953 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 62953 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 62953?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Joppa Jr & Sr High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 62953?
333 people live in ZIP 62953, with a median age of 26.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 62953?
$39,464 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 62953 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 62953, 54.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 62953?
In ZIP 62953, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 62953?
20.4% of the population in ZIP 62953 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 62953 have broadband internet?
48.5% of households in ZIP 62953 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 62953?
As of 2022, 8 business establishments operated in ZIP 62953 employing 145 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 62953?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 62953 is $110,745, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 62953 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 62953 ranks in the 41th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 62953?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 62953, ranking in the 47th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 62953 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 12 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 62953 between 1973–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 62953?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 62953, accounting for 4 of 12 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 62953?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 62953 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4489) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 62953?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 62953 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, John A Logan College, and Shawnee Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 62953?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $4,640 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 62953?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,930 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 62953?
ZIP 62953 has an average annual temperature of 58.8°F and 50.3" of annual precipitation based on the PADUCAH, KY US weather station 10.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 62953 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 62953 is part of the Paducah, KY--IL urbanized area, primarily served by Paducah Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 62953?
Illinois has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 8.96% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Illinois have paid family leave?
Illinois has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 62953?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (12 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (12 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 62953
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62956 (Karnak, 6.7 mi) · 42053 (Bandana, 6.9 mi) · 62960 (Metropolis, 7 mi) · 42022 (Bandana, 7 mi) · 62908 (Belknap, 7 mi) · 62941 (New Grand Chain, 7.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
41st percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 19
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
3
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
4
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.