ZIP Code 62898
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 2,018
- Median household income
- $74,297
- Median home value
- $150,000
-7.6%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62898 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Illinois, home to about 2,018 residents. At $74,297, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $61,102.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 62898's population declined 7.6% from 2,184 to 2,018, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $683 to $906.
The median gross rent is $906. 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,018
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,297
- Median home value
- $150,000
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Housing units
- 893
- Homeownership rate
- 87.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1842,018
$69,828$74,297
$123,700$150,000
$683$906
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,184 | $69,828 | $123,700 | $683 |
| 2020 | 2,071 | $70,455 | $140,300 | $775 |
| 2021 | 2,159 | $74,313 | $145,100 | $826 |
| 2022 | 1,955 | $85,038 | $156,900 | $843 |
| 2023 | 2,018 | $74,297 | $150,000 | $906 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 373 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 144 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 274 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 243 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 203 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 308 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 202 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 111 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,791 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 144 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's43.3%
Bachelor's degree17.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 349 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 580 | 43.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 231 | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 104 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 784 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 105 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 191 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 423 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 143 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 61 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (199 of 2,015)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 569 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 210 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 779 | 87.2% |
| Vacant | 114 | 12.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 678 | 87.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 101 | 13.0% |
1-unit, detached68.3%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 610 | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 236 | 26.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62898
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3504, -89.0602
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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)