62898 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62898 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWoodlawn
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location38.35051, -89.06473
Population2159
Size140 square miles
Median Family Income$83681.00
Median Home Value$145100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62898 zip code. The total population is 2159, of which, 1099 are male and 1060 are female. With a total area of 140 square miles, the population density is 15.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 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
20111893
20122012
20132125
20142090
20152203
20162263
20172332
20182285
20192184
20202071
20212159

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1597.4%
Age 5-91788.2%
Age 10-141436.6%
Age 15-191637.5%
Age 20-241426.6
Age 25-291185.5%
Age 30-341105.1%
Age 35-391446.7%
Age 40-4495 4.4%
Age 45-491758.1%
Age 50-541687.8%
Age 55-591587.3%
Age 60-641376.3%
Age 65-691275.9%
Age 70-74572.6%
Age 75-79673.1%
Age 80-8420.1%
Age 85 and over160.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62898 zip code is $83681. This is 11.32% greater than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26670. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00145
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00123
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00166
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0050
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162206
201258875
201361691
201463350
201567056
201666500
201771500
201875750
201978813
202078413
202183681

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary645
Self Employment96
Social Security204
Dividends, Interest, or Rental264
Retirement174
Other150

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2028
  • Families Uninsured: 131
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 174
  • No retirement income: 636

Education

In the 62898 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62898 zip, there are an estimated 1207 people in the labor force, of which, 1114 are employed, and 93 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 132 worked from home and 1095 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts398
Services140
Sales and Office201
Construction and Maintenance:111
Transportation and Material Moving264





Housing

The median home value for the 62898 zip code is 145100. There is an estimated  810 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $826 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $886. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,000150
$100,000 – $149,999143
$150,000 – $199,999121
$200,000 – $299,999183
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201930
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999317
1960 – 1979176
1940 – 195961
1939 or earlier49

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99954
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30042
300-499103
500-799179
800-999123
1000-1499192
1500-1999111
2000-249928
2500-299917
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%283
20%-24.9%27
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%40
35+%40



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
1163
2309
3+334
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49 %
  • Electricity: 31.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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