62998 ZIP Code — Wolf Lake, IL

Union County, Illinois

ZIP code 62998 is located in Wolf Lake, Illinois, within Union County. It covers approximately 47.26 square miles and serves a population of 198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 618.

198

population

47.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62998 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62998

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62998. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wolf Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62905 Alto Pass (6.5 mi) 62942 Grand Tower (7.8 mi) 63732 Altenburg (8.2 mi) 62952 Jonesboro (8.5 mi) 63755 Jackson (11.6 mi) 62920 Cobden (12.5 mi) 62903 Carbondale (13.2 mi) 63748 Frohna (14.6 mi) 62940 Gorham (14.6 mi) 62957 Mc Clure (14.6 mi) 63770 Old Appleton (14.8 mi) 63701 Cape Girardeau (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	198
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	47.26 sq mi
Water area	3.95 sq mi
Latitude	37.5237
Longitude	-89.4493
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	618

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

198

Population

People per sq mi

60.4

Median age

$68,625

Median household income

$52,862

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.8%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

143

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	27	13.6%
18 and over	171	86.4%
65 and over	82	41.4%
Median age	60.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	198	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	48.3%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	33.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.0%	8.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 34.0%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$200k+ 16.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	34.0%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$200k+	16.5%
Median income	$68,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.9%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.8%
Renter occupied	5.2%
Vacant	34.5%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	27.0%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	33.1%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	23.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	3.4%
3 bedrooms	64.2%
4 bedrooms	4.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.5%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	52.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	74	76.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	10	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	13	13.4%
Households with children under 18	25	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	52	53.6%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	19.6%
Married	88.1%	75.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	11.9%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	22	68.8%
High school	5	15.6%
College / grad school	5	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Wholesale trade 30.8%

Retail trade 19.2%

Other services 15.4%

Professional & management 13.5%

Construction 11.5%

Education & healthcare 9.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.2%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.6%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	18.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	198	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	198	100.0%
Born in same state	198	100.0%
Born in different state	114	57.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	31	15.7%
French	14	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	7	3.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	68.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62998

What city is ZIP code 62998 in?

ZIP code 62998 is primarily assigned to Wolf Lake, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62998 in?

ZIP code 62998 falls within Union County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 62998 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 62998 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 62998 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 62998 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 62998 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 62998 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 62998 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 62998 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 62998 in?

ZIP code 62998 observes the CST timezone.