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ZIP Code 62998, Illinois

ZIP Code 62998 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62998 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Union County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 218. The land area covers 47.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 218 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.4 yrs ±9.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 114 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 140 ±52
Occupied Housing Units 114 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 26 ±40
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,300 ±$17,250
Per Capita Income $36,894 ±$7,273
Poverty Rate 3.2% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 7 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±15.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 84 ±40
Broadband Internet Rate 79.8% ±15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,886 (2024)
ID: 162165
County Official County Government
Contact: UNION COUNTY TREASURER
309 W MARKET ST, RM 123, JONESBORO IL 62952

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-04 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 ALTENBURG, MO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Anna, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anna, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby 05-06 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carbondale, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carbondale, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southeast Missouri State University
College 14.5 mi away One University Plaza, MS2025, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701
5736512000
ALTENBURG BRANCH
Library 10.8 mi away 66 POPLAR ST, ALTENBURG, MO, 63732
(573) 824-5267
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
College 15.3 mi away 2001 William Street, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-4507
57333468252202
COBDEN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 100 SOUTH FRONT STREET, COBDEN, IL, 62920
(618) 893-4637
Renaissance Beauty Academy
College Vocational 16.1 mi away 268 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-4918
5738031649
JONESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 412 SOUTH MAIN STREET, JONESBORO, IL, 62952
(618) 833-8121
Trend Setters School
College Vocational 16.6 mi away 835 South Kings Highway, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-7607
5733359977
STINSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.9 mi away 409 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ANNA, IL, 62906
(618) 833-2521
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
College 17.5 mi away 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-7511
57333408266551
RIVERSIDE REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 1997 E JACKSON BLVD, JACKSON, MO, 63755
(573) 243-8141
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ANNA 2 NNE, IL US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 62998. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.2° 25.4° 35.3° 3.53" 2.6"
February 50.0° 29.1° 39.6° 3.40" 4.0"
March 60.8° 37.0° 48.9° 4.82" 0.9"
April 71.4° 46.4° 58.9° 5.63" 0.0"
May 79.0° 56.1° 67.6° 5.93" 0.0"
June 87.0° 64.7° 75.9° 4.95" 0.0"
July 89.7° 68.7° 79.2° 3.70" 0.0"
August 89.4° 67.0° 78.2° 3.15" 0.0"
September 83.5° 59.2° 71.3° 3.49" 0.0"
October 72.7° 47.5° 60.1° 3.89" 0.2"
November 59.0° 37.0° 48.0° 4.54" 0.1"
December 48.0° 29.7° 38.9° 4.10" 2.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Alto Pass village Village 8.7 mi —
Grand Tower city City 9.3 mi —
New Wells CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Pocahontas town Town 10.0 mi —
Altenburg city City 10.8 mi —
Shawneetown CDP CDP 11.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62998. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.