Population & age
- Total population
- 17,192
- Median age
- 43.4
Waterloo, IL (62298)
Monroe County · St. Louis, MO-IL · Population 17,192
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Waterloo, IL (ZIP 62298) sits in Monroe County within the St. Louis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.7%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,200. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $94,289, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,706 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 16th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 3.8% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 37.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from St. Clair County, IL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $93,066, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $329,528, up 6.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 97.2%
- Black
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $93,066
- Median home value
- $246,600
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 32.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,752(83.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,110(16.2%)
- Vacant units
- 499
- Built (median)
- 1991
Commute
- Public transit
- 1(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 867(9.7%)
- Avg commute
- 27.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 659(3.9%)
- Uninsured
- 50(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 6,065(88.4%)
- No broadband
- 797(11.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 186(1.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 293(1.8%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$820
/month
1 Bed
$860
/month
2 Bed
$1,050
/month
3 Bed
$1,350
/month
4 Bed
$1,560
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$329,528
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+6.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+33.8%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
800
Across 471 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $209.1M.
Single-family
404
51% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
396
50% of total units
Single-family value
$141.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$67.3M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
8,960
Average AGI
$94,289
Avg property tax
$296
EITC participation
6.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00021.9% · 1,960
- $25,000 – $50,00018.0% · 1,610
- $50,000 – $75,00014.4% · 1,290
- $75,000 – $100,00011.7% · 1,050
- $100,000 – $200,00025.7% · 2,300
- $200,000 or more8.4% · 750
Avg mortgage interest
$344
Avg charitable contribution
$551
Avg capital gains
$3,068
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $844.8M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
397
Total employment
3,526
Annual payroll
$130.6M
Average annual pay
$37,027
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,706
Average weekly wage
$937
Total employment
8,442
Total establishments
827
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.1%
That is 0.9 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
19,717
Employed
19,113
Unemployed
604
Based on Monroe County, IL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
9
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$554.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First National Bank of Waterloo$262.5M · 3 branches
- 2.State Bank$172.0M · 2 branches
- 3.Midland States Bank$60.3M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
8
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.SIHF Healthcare - Waterloo
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
St. Louis, MO--IL
Reporting agencies
4
Largest: Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
0
No public EV charging in this ZIP
EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
61
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
15,304
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Morrison-Talbott Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
24
Date Range
1968–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG
Flood — declared September 20, 2024 (DR-4819)
Incident period: July 13, 2024 – July 16, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Flood11 (46%)
- Severe Storm7 (29%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Tornado2 (8%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
11
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
55.7°F
44.9° – 66.6°
Annual precipitation
43.6"
Annual snowfall
9.2"
Heating · cooling days
4,700.1 · 1,352.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: FESTUS, MO US, 14.5 miles from the centroid of Waterloo, IL (ZIP 62298)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
5,617
That is roughly 2,583 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
12%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
3.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
40
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,850
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
85%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
55%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Monroe data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
37.4% of Monroe County, IL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.60
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.58
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Monroe County, IL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 6 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
3
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Monroe (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−140 people
−122 households • −$1.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
903households
1,470 people • $71.4M AGI
Moved out
1,025households
1,610 people • $73.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- St. Clair County, IL — 218 households
- St. Louis County, MO — 124 households
- Randolph County, IL — 60 households
- St. Louis city, MO — 38 households
- Jefferson County, MO — 37 households
Where departing residents went
- St. Clair County, IL — 168 households
- St. Louis County, MO — 118 households
- Randolph County, IL — 52 households
- St. Louis city, MO — 39 households
- Jefferson County, MO — 36 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $79,051 versus departing households' $71,432.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Illinois
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 62298. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
8.96%
State 6.25% · avg local 2.71%
Property tax (effective)
2.18%
Median $4,224/year
Tax burden rank
38 of 50
11.20% of personal income
For ZIP 62298: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $329,528, that works out to roughly $7,182/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 62298
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62256 (Maeystown, 7.2 mi) · 62244 (Maeystown, 8.3 mi) · 62248 (Hecker, 8.5 mi) · 62295 (Valmeyer, 9.1 mi) · 62236 (Columbia, 9.3 mi) · 62285 (Smithton, 9.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.6%
2.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
2.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.4%
3.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
5.7%
7.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.4%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo High School | Public | 9–12 | 855 |
| Waterloo Junior High School | Public | 6–8 | 660 |
| W J Zahnow Elem School | Public | -1–1 | 436 |
| Rogers Elem School | Public | 2–3 | 381 |
| Gardner Elementary School | Public | 4–5 | 355 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$32,200
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,640
- Certificate
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL · 62298
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 64.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · 62221
- In-state tuition
- $3,960
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,720
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,884
- Median student debt
- $6,908
- 4-Year
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · 62254
- In-state tuition
- $34,740
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,740
- Acceptance rate
- 71.7%
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $58,572
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · 62246
- In-state tuition
- $32,200
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,200
- Acceptance rate
- 97.5%
- Graduation rate
- 45.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,827
- Median student debt
- $23,875
- Certificate
Career Center of Southern Illinois
Red Bud, IL · 62278
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 56.5%
- Graduation rate
- 63.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,452
- Median student debt
- $15,170
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Waterloo, IL (ZIP 62298) sits in Monroe County within the St. Louis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 5.7%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $32,200. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $94,289, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,706 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 16th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1968 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 3.8% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 37.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from St. Clair County, IL (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $93,066, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $329,528, up 6.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 62298
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 62298?
35.6%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 62298?
21.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 62298?
34.6%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 62298?
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 62298 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 62298 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 62298?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Waterloo High School, Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Sch. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 62298?
17,192 people live in ZIP 62298, with a median age of 43.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 62298?
$93,066 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 62298 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 62298, 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 62298?
In ZIP 62298, 9.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 62298?
3.9% of the population in ZIP 62298 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 62298 have broadband internet?
88.4% of households in ZIP 62298 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 62298?
The typical home value in ZIP 62298 is $329,528, up 6.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 62298?
Home values are up 6.6% over the past year and up 33.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 62298?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) is $94,289 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 62298?
Tax returns from ZIP 62298 report an average of $296 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 62298 earn over $200,000?
8.4% of tax returns from ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 62298?
As of 2022, 397 business establishments operated in ZIP 62298 employing 3,526 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 62298?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 62298 is $37,027, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 62298 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 62298 ranks in the 16th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 62298?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 62298, ranking in the 43th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 62298 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 62298 between 1968–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 62298?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 62298, accounting for 11 of 24 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 62298?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 62298 was "SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODNG" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4819) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 62298?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 62298 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Creative Touch Cosmetology School, Southwestern Illinois College, and Mckendree University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 62298?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $32,200 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 62298?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,640 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 62298?
ZIP 62298 has an average annual temperature of 55.7°F and 43.6" of annual precipitation based on the FESTUS, MO US weather station 14.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 62298 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 62298 is part of the St. Louis, MO--IL urbanized area, primarily served by Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 62298?
Illinois has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 8.96% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Illinois have paid family leave?
Illinois has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 62298?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 62298
Nearby ZIPs by distance
62256 (Maeystown, 7.2 mi) · 62244 (Maeystown, 8.3 mi) · 62248 (Hecker, 8.5 mi) · 62295 (Valmeyer, 9.1 mi) · 62236 (Columbia, 9.3 mi) · 62285 (Smithton, 9.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
16th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 16,485
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
274
Limited English Speakers
32
Persons with Disability
1,991
Without HS Diploma
500
Without Health Insurance
405
Adults Age 65+
3,198
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.