62953 Joppa, IL is a small village located in Massac County with an estimated population of 299 people as of 2018. The population density of 322 people per square mile is higher than the US average population density of 93 people per square mile. The village offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at Johnson Creek which runs through the village, camping in nearby Lake Miner Park, and hunting in the woods near the village.
The local businesses include Grunewalds Grocery & Supply Store, Backyard BBQ restaurant for delicious barbeque cuisine, and Joppa Tavern for a place to socialize and enjoy good food and drinks. There are also several churches in the area including New Hope Church, First Baptist Church, and Greater Pentecostal church providing various religious services to locals and visitors alike.
There are several sports teams in Joppa IL including the Joppa Hawks youth soccer team, Massac County Eagles football team, and a local softball league that meets every Tuesday night during summer times. Every August there’s also an annual tractor pull event held at the ground behind the Grunewalds Grocery Store which attracts many visitors from all over southern Illinois region.
The population in Joppa (zip 62953) is 299. There are 346 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Joppa (zip 62953) is 26.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Joppa (zip 62953) is 3.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Joppa (zip 62953)
- 40.9% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 20.0% are married with children
- 29.2% have children, but are single
Race in Joppa (zip 62953)
- 87.6% are White
- 7.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander