Zip code 62701: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62701?

62701 is assigned to Springfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62701 in?

62701 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62701?

About 1,205 people live in 62701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62701?

The median household income in 62701 is $32,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 62701?

The closest zip codes to 62701 are 62705, 62715, 62739, 62757, 62765.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

3,098 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62701

62701 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 3,098 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,195 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 62701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%30th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers44.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%8th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.578
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48118th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate35.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%24th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%66th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.556th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,098/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi175th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%554th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%227th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%317th of 1,340 in IL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39982nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%621st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,856
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406654th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%564th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,039
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895952nd of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%635th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%651st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%797th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,220th of 1,338 in IL
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798845th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,054th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$32,195
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,298th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,332nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,310th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,326th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,235th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62701	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	22.7%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	30th of 1,340
Government workers	44.3%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	8th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.578	0.464	0.481	0.483	99th	18th of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	35.3%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	24th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	28.1%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	66th of 1,338
Diversity index	65	38.3	60.5	61.4	83rd	56th of 1,342
Population density	3,098/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	175th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	554th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	55th	227th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	317th of 1,340
Median age	38.6	41	39	38.9	47th	982nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	621st of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,856	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	654th of 1,341
Work from home	10.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	564th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$42,039	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	29th	952nd of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	635th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.4%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	651st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	797th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	10%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,272nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,220th of 1,338
Population	1,205	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	845th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$675	$983	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,054th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,195	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,298th of 1,316
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.8%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	1st	1,332nd of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	13 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,310th of 1,317
Residents under 18	2.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,235th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

16%

18–24

25%

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black21%
Hispanic4%
Asian11%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 9.6%
Married couples: 3.3%
Living alone: 81.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62701

$32,195

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.578

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62701

—

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62701

$675

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

77%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 854
Owner-occupied: 2.8%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Education

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Public administration

24%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,659	$74,888
Service	$8,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8005° N, 89.6489° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62739	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62757	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62765	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62769	Springfield, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
62706	Springfield, IL	0.4 mi	0	—	—
62702	Springfield, IL	1.7 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62704	Springfield, IL	2.6 mi	40,046	$69,976	$172,600
62703	Springfield, IL	2.8 mi	28,922	$45,009	$96,500
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
62707	Springfield, IL	3.8 mi	7,472	$89,926	$174,600

Questions about 62701

What city is zip code 62701?

62701 is assigned to Springfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62701 in?

62701 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62701?

About 1,205 people live in 62701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62701 in?

62701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62701?

The median household income in 62701 is $32,195.

What zip codes are near 62701?

The closest zip codes to 62701 are 62705, 62715, 62739, 62757, 62765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.