Zip code 62898: Woodlawn, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62898?

62898 is assigned to Woodlawn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62898 in?

62898 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62898?

About 1,968 people live in 62898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62898?

The median household income in 62898 is $74,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 62898?

The closest zip codes to 62898 are 62808, 62893, 62877, 62848, 62830.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,968

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 62898

62898 is a rural zip code in Woodlawn, Illinois (Jefferson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,968 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,297 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 62898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%156th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%395th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%329th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%882nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%728th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,778
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895642nd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%856th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$74,297
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390683rd of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%673rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$36,213
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406754th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min880th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%542nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%506th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%526th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,095th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%867th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%827th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5516th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274625th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300622nd of 1,311 in IL
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,120th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%738th of 1,342 in IL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi801st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,014th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%954th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,968
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798673rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters13.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,138th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,212th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62898	Jefferson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	156th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	71.7%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	395th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.3%	21.8%	22%	76th	329th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20%	17%	17.2%	55th	882nd of 1,342
Veterans	6%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	728th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$47,778	$42,042	$51,895	$49,666	49th	642nd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.9%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	856th of 1,338
Median household income	$74,297	$63,118	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	683rd of 1,316
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	673rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$36,213	$33,038	$46,406	$44,673	38th	754th of 1,341
Average commute	24.3 min	19.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	38th	880th of 1,317
Work from home	10.5%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	542nd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.2%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	506th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	526th of 1,340
Median age	36.7	41.2	39	38.9	32nd	1,095th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	867th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.7%	90.8%	91%	20th	827th of 1,338
Diversity index	25.3	29.2	60.5	61.4	18th	516th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$910	$885	$1,274	$1,413	14th	625th of 1,170
Median home value	$158,800	$126,000	$263,300	$332,700	11th	622nd of 1,311
Government workers	8.6%	12.5%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,120th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	14.7%	14.1%	7th	738th of 1,342
Population density	37/sq mi	64/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	801st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.433	0.481	0.483	5th	1,014th of 1,336
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	954th of 1,340
Population	1,968	36,550	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	673rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.2%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,138th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	3.7%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,212th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 769
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

62898

$74,297

Jefferson Co.

$63,118

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62898

$158,800

Jefferson Co.

$126,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62898

$910

Jefferson Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 821
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62898	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$19,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodlawn
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.3504° N, 89.0602° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodlawn2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62808	Ashley, IL	7.6 mi	1,602	$69,015	$146,600
62893	Walnut Hill, IL	8.1 mi	926	$59,063	$123,100
62877	Richview, IL	8.1 mi	437	$83,958	$125,900
62848	Irvington, IL	8.2 mi	738	$80,156	$93,600
62830	Dix, IL	8.2 mi	1,416	$62,400	$137,500
62864	Mount Vernon, IL	8.7 mi	22,779	$60,451	$124,800
62876	Radom, IL	8.9 mi	146	$55,833	$105,400
62894	Waltonville, IL	9.8 mi	782	$83,563	$121,900
62831	Du Bois, IL	12 mi	339	$79,464	$141,700
62801	Centralia, IL	12 mi	19,827	$52,017	$94,800
62883	Scheller, IL	13 mi	693	$104,808	$164,400
62816	Bonnie, IL	13 mi	1,133	$53,036	$86,600

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Questions about 62898

What city is zip code 62898?

62898 is assigned to Woodlawn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62898 in?

62898 is in Jefferson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62898?

About 1,968 people live in 62898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62898 in?

62898 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62898?

The median household income in 62898 is $74,297.

What zip codes are near 62898?

The closest zip codes to 62898 are 62808, 62893, 62877, 62848, 62830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.