62098

Zip code 62098: Wrights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62098?

62098 is assigned to Wrights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62098 in?

62098 is in Greene County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62098?

About 104 people live in 62098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 62098?

The closest zip codes to 62098 are 62044, 62082, 62092, 62016, 62081.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

104

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62098

62098 is a rural zip code in Wrights, Illinois (Greene County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%70th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy45%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%13th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1840.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%11th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers34.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%13th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%43rd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%193rd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%158th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%601st of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39845th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,306
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895547th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%571st of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$22,578
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,293rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,030th of 1,336 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,030th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,219th of 1,340 in IL
Population104
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,337th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,335th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,283rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,280th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,280th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,327th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,168th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,085th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62098	Greene	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	78.2%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	70th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	45%	23%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	13th of 1,338
Residents under 18	40.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	99th	11th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	34.8%	10.9%	8.8%	10%	99th	13th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	91st	43rd of 1,341
Government workers	21.7%	15.6%	13.3%	14.5%	89th	193rd of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	80th	158th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	75th	601st of 1,342
Median age	40.2	43.4	39	38.9	59th	845th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$49,306	$40,135	$51,895	$49,666	54th	547th of 1,336
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.3%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	571st of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,578	$33,635	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,293rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.446	0.481	0.483	5th	1,030th of 1,336
Population density	20/sq mi	22/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,030th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.3%	13.4%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,219th of 1,340
Population	104	11,683	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,337th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,335th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,283rd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,280th of 1,340
Diversity index	1.9	8.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,280th of 1,342
Veterans	0%	7.4%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,327th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,168th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,085th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

35%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

40.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

36%

$200k+

Median household income

62098

—

Greene Co.

$62,192

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62098

—

Greene Co.

$95,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62098

—

Greene Co.

$754

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 40
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 45%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

74%

Office and admin

22%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

57%

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrights
State: Illinois
County: Greene County
Center point: 39.3838° N, 90.2994° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62098

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62044	Greenfield, IL	5.3 mi	1,852	$71,146	$113,000
62082	Roodhouse, IL	7.4 mi	2,265	$62,875	$76,700
62092	White Hall, IL	7.4 mi	2,431	$56,607	$69,100
62016	Carrollton, IL	8.6 mi	3,882	$61,949	$117,600
62081	Rockbridge, IL	9.1 mi	329	$91,875	$80,000
62663	Manchester, IL	11 mi	197	$81,875	$90,300
62078	Patterson, IL	12 mi	73	—	$32,000
62683	Scottville, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62054	Kane, IL	13 mi	315	$61,417	$95,000
62649	Hettick, IL	13 mi	369	$71,875	$161,200
62668	Murrayville, IL	13 mi	1,249	$70,577	$139,800
62610	Alsey, IL	13 mi	233	$60,625	$73,000

Questions about 62098

What city is zip code 62098?

62098 is assigned to Wrights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62098 in?

62098 is in Greene County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62098?

About 104 people live in 62098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62098 in?

62098 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 62098?

The closest zip codes to 62098 are 62044, 62082, 62092, 62016, 62081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.