ZIP Code 62298
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Illinois.
- Population
- 17,907
- Median household income
- $94,073
- Median home value
- $263,200
+6.4%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62298 (Monroe County, Illinois) is home to about 17,907 residents. Its median household income of $94,073 runs below the Monroe County figure of $101,635.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62298's population grew 6.4% from 16,826 to 17,907, while its median gross rent rose 4.6% from $845 to $884.
77.7% of workers drive to work alone. 82.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,907
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,073
- Median home value
- $263,200
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Housing units
- 7,562
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,82617,907
$76,030$94,073
$213,100$263,200
$845$884
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,826 | $76,030 | $213,100 | $845 |
| 2020 | 17,101 | $79,069 | $222,100 | $786 |
| 2021 | 17,024 | $84,770 | $225,500 | $833 |
| 2022 | 17,192 | $93,066 | $246,600 | $856 |
| 2023 | 17,907 | $94,073 | $263,200 | $884 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 821 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,758 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,438 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,876 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,398 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,126 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,870 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,343 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,277 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,348 | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 133 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 114 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 192 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's35.4%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 522 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,273 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,563 | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,998 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,534 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,233 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 640 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 171 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,118 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 144 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,146 | 26.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,551 | 18.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,656 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,254 | 15.3% |
| 60+ min | 582 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (789 of 17,637)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,065 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,059 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,124 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 438 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,003 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,121 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,234 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 274 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 364 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 443 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 134 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 113 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62298
- Land area
- 143 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3088, -90.1494
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)