Zip code 62704: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62704?

62704 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 62704 in?

62704 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62704?

About 40,046 people live in 62704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62704?

The median household income in 62704 is $69,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 62704?

The closest zip codes to 62704 are 62706, 62701, 62711, 62703, 62705.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

40,046

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$980/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,276 people/sq mi

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

About 62704

62704 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 40,046 people live here, or 3,276 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,976 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $980 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 62704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%64th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%325th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%175th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%176th of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,276/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi166th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%582nd of 1,338 in IL
Population40,046
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79877th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%730th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%272nd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%605th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$44,517
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406354th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%420th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481296th of 1,336 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39852nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,570
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895483rd of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%413th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5257th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%650th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%802nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$69,976
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390779th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,191st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%370th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%672nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$980
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274506th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%652nd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300533rd of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,055th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,264th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	62704	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	29%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	64th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	325th of 1,340
Tech workers	4.6%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	75th	175th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	71st	176th of 1,340
Population density	3,276/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	166th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	582nd of 1,338
Population	40,046	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	67th	77th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	66th	730th of 1,342
Work from home	15.5%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	272nd of 1,339
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	605th of 1,342
Per capita income	$44,517	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	62nd	354th of 1,341
Poverty rate	13%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	61st	420th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.464	0.481	0.483	61st	296th of 1,336
Median age	40.2	41	39	38.9	59th	852nd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,570	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	57th	483rd of 1,336
Broadband access	92.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	52nd	413th of 1,338
Diversity index	46.1	38.3	60.5	61.4	45th	257th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	650th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	40th	802nd of 1,342
Median household income	$69,976	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	36th	779th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	62%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	36th	1,191st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	370th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	672nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$980	$983	$1,274	$1,413	20th	506th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	652nd of 1,291
Median home value	$172,600	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	15th	533rd of 1,311
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,055th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,264th of 1,317

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

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 18,840
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 43.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62704

$69,976

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62704

$172,600

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62704

$980

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,786
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

57%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,891	$74,888
Service	$26,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7735° N, 89.6838° W
Land area: 12 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

Springfield84% of zip
Leland Grove5% of zip
Jerome4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62706	Springfield, IL	2.3 mi	0	—	—
62701	Springfield, IL	2.6 mi	1,205	$32,195	—
62711	Springfield, IL	2.6 mi	18,559	$124,816	$316,800
62703	Springfield, IL	2.9 mi	28,922	$45,009	$96,500
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62739	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62757	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62765	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62769	Springfield, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
62702	Springfield, IL	4.1 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 62704

What city is zip code 62704?

62704 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 62704 in?

62704 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62704?

About 40,046 people live in 62704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62704 in?

62704 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62704?

The median household income in 62704 is $69,976.

What zip codes are near 62704?

The closest zip codes to 62704 are 62706, 62701, 62711, 62703, 62705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.