Zip code 62707: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62707?

62707 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 62707 in?

62707 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62707?

About 7,472 people live in 62707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62707?

The median household income in 62707 is $89,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 62707?

The closest zip codes to 62707 are 62702, 62705, 62715, 62739, 62757.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

7,472

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 62707

62707 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 7,472 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%46th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%364th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%289th of 1,340 in IL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39419th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%145th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%519th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%437th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,072
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895309th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%271st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$45,656
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406324th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$89,926
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390377th of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%763rd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%391st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%636th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%698th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%815th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%651st of 1,339 in IL
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi505th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274547th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5548th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$174,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300518th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%579th of 1,342 in IL
Population7,472
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798413th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,230th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%892nd of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,118th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,050th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,259th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62707	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	30.9%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	46th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	364th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	289th of 1,340
Median age	44.9	41	39	38.9	85th	419th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.2%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	145th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	79th	519th of 1,342
Veterans	7.9%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	437th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$56,072	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	69th	309th of 1,336
Broadband access	94.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	67th	271st of 1,338
Per capita income	$45,656	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	64th	324th of 1,341
Median household income	$89,926	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	377th of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	763rd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	391st of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	636th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	39th	698th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	39th	815th of 1,342
Work from home	9%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	651st of 1,339
Population density	179/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	505th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$953	$983	$1,274	$1,413	18th	547th of 1,170
Diversity index	23.9	38.3	60.5	61.4	17th	548th of 1,342
Median home value	$174,600	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	16th	518th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	579th of 1,342
Population	7,472	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	413th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,230th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	892nd of 1,291
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	6th	1,118th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.464	0.481	0.483	4th	1,050th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,259th of 1,341

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,195
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

62707

$89,926

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62707

$174,600

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62707

$953

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,449
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,296	$74,888
Service	$35,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,246	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.8556° N, 89.6501° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield15% of zip
Sherman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62702	Springfield, IL	2.2 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62739	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62757	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62765	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62769	Springfield, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
62701	Springfield, IL	3.8 mi	1,205	$32,195	—
62706	Springfield, IL	4 mi	0	—	—
62625	Cantrall, IL	4.2 mi	1,003	$167,674	$228,000
62708	Springfield, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
62684	Sherman, IL	5 mi	5,760	$139,196	$305,300

Zip codes like 62707 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 62707

What city is zip code 62707?

62707 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 62707 in?

62707 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62707?

About 7,472 people live in 62707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62707 in?

62707 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62707?

The median household income in 62707 is $89,926.

What zip codes are near 62707?

The closest zip codes to 62707 are 62702, 62705, 62715, 62739, 62757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.