Zip code 62711: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62711?

62711 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 62711 in?

62711 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62711?

About 18,559 people live in 62711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62711?

The median household income in 62711 is $124,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 62711?

The closest zip codes to 62711 are 62704, 62706, 62701, 62705, 62715.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

18,559

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,337/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

600 people/sq mi

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

About 62711

62711 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 18,559 people live here, or 600 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,816 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,337 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 62711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%93rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%80th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%166th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$74,341
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40647th of 1,341 in IL
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39283rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$74,370
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89574th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%79th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$124,816
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39084th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%152nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%762nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481196th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%227th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%215th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%641st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%273rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$316,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300178th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%634th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,337
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274234th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%731st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%475th of 1,291 in IL
Population density600/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi375th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5365th of 1,342 in IL
Population18,559
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798252nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%944th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,158th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,217th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,241st of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,209th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	62711	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	17.4%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	93rd of 1,340
Government workers	27.7%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	97th	80th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	95th	166th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,341	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	93rd	47th of 1,341
Median age	47.4	41	39	38.9	92nd	283rd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,370	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	90th	74th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	88th	79th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$124,816	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	87th	84th of 1,316
Tech workers	5%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	79th	152nd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78.8%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	762nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.464	0.481	0.483	74th	196th of 1,336
Broadband access	94.6%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	72nd	227th of 1,338
Work from home	17.4%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	215th of 1,339
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	641st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	273rd of 1,342
Median home value	$316,800	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	47th	178th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	47th	634th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,337	$983	$1,274	$1,413	46th	234th of 1,170
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	45th	731st of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	475th of 1,291
Population density	600/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	375th of 1,342
Diversity index	36.4	38.3	60.5	61.4	31st	365th of 1,342
Population	18,559	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	29th	252nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	944th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.2%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,158th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,217th of 1,317
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,241st of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,209th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,715
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

62711

$124,816

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62711

$316,800

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62711

$1,337

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,974
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

54%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$74,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,881	$74,888
Service	$31,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7661° N, 89.7328° W
Land area: 31 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

Springfield32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62711

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62704	Springfield, IL	2.6 mi	40,046	$69,976	$172,600
62706	Springfield, IL	4.7 mi	0	—	—
62701	Springfield, IL	5 mi	1,205	$32,195	—
62705	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62715	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62739	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62757	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62765	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62769	Springfield, IL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
62703	Springfield, IL	5.4 mi	28,922	$45,009	$96,500
62629	Chatham, IL	6.2 mi	15,413	$107,250	$243,800
62702	Springfield, IL	6.2 mi	31,033	$51,136	$103,500

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Questions about 62711

What city is zip code 62711?

62711 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 62711 in?

62711 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62711?

About 18,559 people live in 62711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62711 in?

62711 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62711?

The median household income in 62711 is $124,816.

What zip codes are near 62711?

The closest zip codes to 62711 are 62704, 62706, 62701, 62705, 62715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.