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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
$74,297
Median income
$158,800
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,213. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $158,800 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $910 a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 62898 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 62898?

36.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$36,213

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62898 ranks nationally

Woodlawn, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,297 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

769

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$158,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62898 vs 62893 →

ZIP 62898 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62898 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62898 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62893 Walnut Hill, IL 977 8.2 mi
62894 Waltonville, IL 1,006 9.9 mi
62808 Ashley, IL 1,457 7.4 mi
62848 Irvington, IL 636 8.0 mi
62877 Richview, IL 514 8.5 mi
62830 Dix, IL 1,392 8.6 mi
62876 Radom, IL 247 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

62864 standard
Mount Vernon, IL
Pop: 24,108
62846 standard
Ina, IL
Pop: 2,631
62814 standard
Bluford, IL
Pop: 2,124
62830 standard
Dix, IL
Pop: 1,392
62816 standard
Bonnie, IL
Pop: 1,306
62872 standard
Opdyke, IL
Pop: 1,178

Related Areas

Jefferson County Woodlawn, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.