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Waterloo city, IL

ZIP 62298 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62298

62298 has a population of 17,907 with a median age of 43.6 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.0%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.0%-64% vs US avg
x
High school
25.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.0%+1037% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 62298

Poverty Rate
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.1%-73% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.0%+1037% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,907
Median age43.6
Poverty rate4.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.2%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.5%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born9.3%