ZIP Code 62998
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Illinois.
- Population
- 189
- Median household income
- $73,594
-40.2%’19–’23
+48.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 62998 (Union County, Illinois) is home to about 189 residents. Its median household income of $73,594 runs above the Union County figure of $56,420.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 62998's population declined 40.2% from 316 to 189, while its median household income rose 48.9% from $49,423 to $73,594.
The typical home was built around 1976. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 56.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,594
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 127
- Homeownership rate
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023316189
$49,423$73,594
$84,400$132,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 316 | $49,423 | — |
| 2020 | 232 | $49,219 | $84,400 |
| 2021 | 158 | $51,111 | $132,500 |
| 2022 | 198 | $68,625 | — |
| 2023 | 189 | $73,594 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1710.6%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6432.8%
65 to 745.3%
75 and over22.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 20 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 26 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 62 | 32.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 10 | 5.3% |
| 75 and over | 42 | 22.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 189 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree37.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 41 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 45 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone86.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69 | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 69.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9 | 13.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.83
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (5 of 189)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 68 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 35 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 103 | 81.1% |
| Vacant | 24 | 18.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 98 | 95.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5 | 4.9% |
1-unit, detached86.6%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 110 | 86.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 9.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 62998
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5121, -89.4581
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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)