Zip code 62703: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62703?

62703 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 62703 in?

62703 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62703?

About 28,922 people live in 62703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62703?

The median household income in 62703 is $45,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 62703?

The closest zip codes to 62703 are 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

28,922

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,939 people/sq mi

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

About 62703

62703 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 28,922 people live here, or 1,939 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,009 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 62703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%71st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%54th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%129th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%273rd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481110th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%206th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%460th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5123rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%828th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,939/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi241st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%331st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%367th of 1,339 in IL
Population28,922
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798151st of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39983rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%801st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%511th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%890th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,233rd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%659th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,892
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,031st of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274480th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%438th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%886th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$27,156
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,204th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,110th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$45,009
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,254th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,255th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,109th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	62703	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	71st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	95th	54th of 1,339
Government workers	24.6%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	94th	129th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	273rd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.464	0.481	0.483	86th	110th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	206th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	460th of 1,340
Diversity index	58.8	38.3	60.5	61.4	69th	123rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	59th	828th of 1,342
Population density	1,939/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	241st of 1,342
Tech workers	3.1%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	331st of 1,340
Work from home	13.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	367th of 1,339
Population	28,922	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	48th	151st of 1,342
Median age	38.6	41	39	38.9	47th	983rd of 1,342
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	801st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	511th of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	33rd	890th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	57.5%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	28th	1,233rd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	659th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,892	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,031st of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,004	$983	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	480th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	438th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	886th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,156	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,204th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,110th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,009	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,254th of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	4th	1,255th of 1,317
Median home value	$96,500	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,109th of 1,311

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black34%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,316
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62703

$45,009

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62703

$96,500

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62703

$1,004

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,497
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

55%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,175	$74,888
Service	$26,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,505	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,718	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7630° N, 89.6311° W
Land area: 15 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

Springfield80% of zip
Southern View4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62722	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62723	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62726	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62736	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62756	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62762	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62763	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62764	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62766	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62767	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
62776	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62703

What city is zip code 62703?

62703 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 62703 in?

62703 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62703?

About 28,922 people live in 62703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62703 in?

62703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62703?

The median household income in 62703 is $45,009.

What zip codes are near 62703?

The closest zip codes to 62703 are 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.