Woodlawn, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62898
Jefferson County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,097
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,297
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodlawn pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62898 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62898 (Woodlawn, IL) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 62898 covers 139.8 square miles in Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,097 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62898 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,297 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,213. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,800 (17% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $910; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 62898 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62898
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodlawn, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62898.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62898, Woodlawn, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,097
Population
139.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62898?
36.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,297
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$36,213
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62898 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Woodlawn, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,297 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
821housing units
821
Total Housing Units
769
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,800
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$910
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 62898, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,270,000.
30
Businesses
137
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 23.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 23.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 62898 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
2,097 residents
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
1,457 residents
- 62830
Dix (62830)
1,392 residents
- 62894
Waltonville (62894)
1,006 residents
- 62893
Walnut Hill (62893)
977 residents
- 62848 636
Irvington (62848)
636 residents
- 62877 514
Richview (62877)
514 residents
- 62876 247
Radom (62876)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62898 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62898 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62877
Richview (62877)
$83,958 median income
- 62894
Waltonville (62894)
$83,563 median income
- 62848
Irvington (62848)
$80,156 median income
- 62898
Woodlawn (62898)
$74,297 median income
- 62808
Ashley (62808)
$69,015 median income
- 62830
Dix (62830)
$62,400 median income
- 62893
Walnut Hill (62893)
$59,063 median income
- 62876
Radom (62876)
$55,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62898 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62898, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,097 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62898 in?
ZIP code 62898 (Woodlawn) is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62898?
ZIP code 62898 in Woodlawn, IL has a population of 2,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62898?
The median household income in ZIP 62898 is $74,297, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62898?
The median home value in ZIP 62898 is $158,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62898?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62898 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62898?
ZIP code 62898 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62898?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62898 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62898?
In ZIP code 62898, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62898?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62898 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62898?
In ZIP code 62898, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62898?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62898 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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