62298 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62298 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWaterloo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.31087, -90.15224
Population17024
Size373.911 square miles
Median Family Income$105442.00
Median Home Value$225500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62298 zip code. The total population is 17024, of which, 8390 are male and 8634 are female. With a total area of 373.911 square miles, the population density is 45 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115619
201215810
201316471
201416534
201516557
201616903
201716983
201816608
201916826
202017101
202117024

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9005.3%
Age 5-99045.3%
Age 10-1410896.4%
Age 15-197964.7%
Age 20-2410626.2
Age 25-298585%
Age 30-349985.9%
Age 35-3911006.5%
Age 40-441095 6.4%
Age 45-497894.6%
Age 50-5412707.5%
Age 55-5913828.1%
Age 60-6414098.3%
Age 65-699975.9%
Age 70-749785.7%
Age 75-794632.7%
Age 80-844342.5%
Age 85 and over5002.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62298 zip code is $105442. This is 24.94% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34345. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00118
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0090
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00472
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00723
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00843
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001347
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00742
$200,000.00 +519

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182862
201285368
201381771
201482352
201584587
201686183
201788279
201893777
201996000
2020102125
2021105442

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4927
Self Employment496
Social Security2637
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2100
Retirement2180
Other729

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16332
  • Families Uninsured: 541
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2180
  • No retirement income: 4688

Education

In the 62298 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62298 zip, there are an estimated 9022 people in the labor force, of which, 8741 are employed, and 257 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 818 worked from home and 8713 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3569
Services1323
Sales and Office1995
Construction and Maintenance:895
Transportation and Material Moving959





Housing

The median home value for the 62298 zip code is 225500. There is an estimated  6868 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $833 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1108. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,000191
$100,000 – $149,999958
$150,000 – $199,9991036
$200,000 – $299,9991882
$300,000 – $499,9991438
$500,000 – $999,999100
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019815
2000 – 20091385
1980 – 19991925
1960 – 19791331
1940 – 1959759
1939 or earlier653

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50081
$500 – $999655
$1,000 – $1,499328
$1,500 – $1,99943
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 21

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300131
300-499575
500-7991580
800-999760
1000-14991528
1500-19991023
2000-2499754
2500-2999278
3000+181

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1568
20%-24.9%753
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%244
35+%386



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None339
11431
22986
3+2112
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.