Wolf Lake, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62998
Union County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 419
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,300
- Median income Below-median income area
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wolf Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62998 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62998 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wolf Lake, Union County, Illinois, home to just 419 residents across 119.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62998 reports a modest median household income of $56,300 (30% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,894. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 62998 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 →
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 62998, Wolf Lake, 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
419
Population
119.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62998?
54.4
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,300
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$36,894
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 62998 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wolf Lake, 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)
$56,300 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
140housing units
140
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 62998, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,731,000.
4
Businesses
146
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 62998 vs 62905 →
ZIP 62998 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
3,372 residents
- 63732 834
Altenburg (63732)
834 residents
- 62942 707
Grand Tower (62942)
707 residents
- 62905 677
Alto Pass (62905)
677 residents
- 62998 419
Wolf Lake (62998)
419 residents
- 62975 279
Pomona (62975)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62998 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62998 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62975
Pomona (62975)
$88,906 median income
- 63732
Altenburg (63732)
$76,250 median income
- 62952
Jonesboro (62952)
$64,097 median income
- 62998
Wolf Lake (62998)
$56,300 median income
- 62905
Alto Pass (62905)
$52,875 median income
- 62942
Grand Tower (62942)
$36,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62998 ranks #4 of 6 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 62998, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 62998 in?
ZIP code 62998 (Wolf Lake) is located in Union County, Illinois. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62998?
ZIP code 62998 in Wolf Lake, IL has a population of 419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62998?
The median household income in ZIP 62998 is $56,300, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62998?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62998 is White at 91.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62998?
ZIP code 62998 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62998?
In ZIP code 62998, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62998?
In ZIP code 62998, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62998?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62998 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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