Illinois
Union County
ZIP 62998
16,972 residents10 permits TTM$56,420 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$131,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.56%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
10
Census BPS
Climate risk
55.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 62998
Median home value
$131,700
Gross yield
8.3%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62952 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | 0.4 | — |
| 62906 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | 0.4 | — |
| 62926 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | 0.3 | — |
| 62920 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | 0.2 | — |
| 62905 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | — | — |
| 62961 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | — | — |
| 62998 | $131,700 | $916 | 8.3% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026