Zip code 62998: Wolf Lake, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62998?

62998 is assigned to Wolf Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62998 in?

62998 is in Union County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62998?

About 218 people live in 62998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62998?

The median household income in 62998 is $56,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 62998?

The closest zip codes to 62998 are 62905, 63732, 62942, 62952, 63779.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 62998

62998 is a rural zip code in Wolf Lake, Illinois (Union County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,300 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science.

How 62998 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%24th of 1,340 in IL
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3990th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%28th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%121st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%202nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%178th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%418th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%251st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%204th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,833
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895315th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%268th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,894
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406706th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min990th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%807th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$56,300
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,108th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5763rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,163rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,234th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,274th of 1,342 in IL
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,275th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,339th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,329th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,317th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,281st of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,263rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,272nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62998	Union	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	23.8%	14.9%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	24th of 1,340
Median age	54.4	44.3	39	38.9	98th	90th of 1,342
Tech workers	9.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	28th of 1,340
Veterans	11.9%	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	121st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	93rd	202nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	18.6%	12.5%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	178th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	77.4%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	418th of 1,338
Government workers	20.2%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	85th	251st of 1,340
Work from home	17.9%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	204th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$55,833	$41,434	$51,895	$49,666	69th	315th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	20.9%	37.8%	35.7%	59th	268th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,894	$31,657	$46,406	$44,673	40th	706th of 1,341
Average commute	22.8 min	24.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	28th	990th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	807th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,300	$55,728	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,108th of 1,316
Diversity index	15.2	19.5	60.5	61.4	8th	763rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	72.6%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,163rd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	20.2%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,234th of 1,339
Residents under 18	11%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,274th of 1,342
Population	218	16,997	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,275th of 1,342
Population density	5/sq mi	41/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,339th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,329th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,317th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,281st of 1,291
Self-employed workers	2.4%	10.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,263rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.459	0.481	0.483	1st	1,272nd of 1,336

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

10%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

11%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62998

$56,300

Union Co.

$55,728

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62998

—

Union Co.

$131,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62998

—

Union Co.

$648

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

20%

Engineering and science

18%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Professional and technical services

15%

Other services

12%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62998	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,350	$74,888
Service	$46,250	$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

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolf Lake
State: Illinois
County: Union County
Center point: 37.5121° N, 89.4582° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 62998

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62905	Alto Pass, IL	5.9 mi	779	$52,875	$108,300
63732	Altenburg, MO	8.6 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
62942	Grand Tower, IL	8.6 mi	628	$36,458	$51,600
62952	Jonesboro, IL	9.1 mi	2,852	$64,097	$118,600
63779	Pocahontas, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
62975	Pomona, IL	10 mi	207	$88,906	—
63755	Jackson, MO	11 mi	27,629	$78,750	$252,100
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62920	Cobden, IL	13 mi	2,959	$55,288	$153,400
63748	Frohna, MO	13 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000
62957	Mc Clure, IL	14 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63783	Uniontown, MO	14 mi	60	—	—

Questions about 62998

What city is zip code 62998?

62998 is assigned to Wolf Lake, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62998 in?

62998 is in Union County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62998?

About 218 people live in 62998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62998 in?

62998 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62998?

The median household income in 62998 is $56,300.

What zip codes are near 62998?

The closest zip codes to 62998 are 62905, 63732, 62942, 62952, 63779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62998, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.