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ZIP Code 62298
Waterloo, IL, Monroe County
Population
18,208
Land area
143sq mi
People per sq mi
127
City
Waterloo
ZIP 62298 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62298 at a glance
- ZIP 62298 (Waterloo) is 44% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $101,155 a year, 21% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,200 (10% above Illinois) and median rent is $890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62298
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62298, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,155
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$290,200
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
85.3%
Bachelor's or higher
36.2%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
410
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,660
$139M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.7M
612 loans
Campaign donations
$89.8K
9% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62298, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
135
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 22°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62298, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62298?
- ZIP code 62298 is in Waterloo, IL (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 62298 in?
- ZIP code 62298 is mostly in Monroe County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62298?
- About 18,208 people live in the 62298 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.