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ZIP Code 62898: Woodlawn, IL
ZIP code 62898 uses the postal name Woodlawn, Illinois and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,297 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Woodlawn; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Woodlawn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Woodlawn
- Micro area
- Mount Vernon, IL
- House district
- IL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.9 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 62898?
62898 centers on 38.350°, -89.060° and covers 53.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 62808, 62877, 62830, 62893, 62864, 62894, 62801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62898, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62898 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 62898 | In Jefferson County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,968 | 3rd of 17 | 673rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 8 | 462nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $159k | 1st of 8 | 509th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62898?
The 2020 Census counted 2,038 people in 62898; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,968. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,968±281 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,038−2.8% since 2010 (2,097)
- Households
- 769
- Median age
- 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62898?
Of the 1,968 people the ACS estimates in 62898, 25.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Other or two or more (10.0%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62898 earn?
Median household income is $74,297 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,678 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,297±$10,783
- Income per person
- $36,213
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,251930 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62898?
FHFA's house price index for 62898, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.5%
- Housing units
- 821
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62898?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Health care and social assistance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62898?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62808 | Ashley | 1,602 | $69k | 7.6 mi |
| 62877 | Richview | 437 | $84k | 8.1 mi |
| 62830 | Dix | 1,416 | $62k | 8.2 mi |
| 62893 | Walnut Hill | 926 | $59k | 8.1 mi |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon | 22,779 | $61k | 8.7 mi |
| 62894 | Waltonville | 782 | $84k | 9.8 mi |
| 62801 | Centralia | 19,827 | $52k | 11.9 mi |
| 62848 | Irvington | 738 | $80k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 62876 | Radom | 146 | $56k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.