Zip code 62712: Springfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62712?

62712 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 62712 in?

62712 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62712?

About 10,045 people live in 62712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62712?

The median household income in 62712 is $110,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 62712?

The closest zip codes to 62712 are 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736.

Residential delivery areaSangamon CountyCentral Time

Population

10,045

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

421 people/sq mi

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

About 62712

62712 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Illinois (Sangamon County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 10,045 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,179 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 62712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%70th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%326th of 1,338 in IL
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39307th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%282nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$67,191
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895120th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$59,812
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40699th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%128th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%124th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$110,179
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390158th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%437th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%340th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%727th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%718th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%476th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$256,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300280th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%788th of 1,340 in IL
Population density421/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi416th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274373rd of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481713th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%448th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,066th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,045
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798373rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5688th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,224th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%860th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,227th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,174th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,174th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62712	Sangamon	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	28.7%	27.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	70th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	71.3%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	326th of 1,338
Median age	47	41	39	38.9	91st	307th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	91st	282nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,191	$51,218	$51,895	$49,666	85th	120th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,812	$44,151	$46,406	$44,673	84th	99th of 1,341
Tech workers	5.5%	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	128th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	36.6%	37.8%	35.7%	80th	124th of 1,340
Median household income	$110,179	$75,357	$83,390	$80,734	79th	158th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	437th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	60th	340th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	727th of 1,338
Veterans	6.1%	6.6%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	718th of 1,342
Work from home	11.3%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	476th of 1,339
Median home value	$256,000	$176,300	$263,300	$332,700	35th	280th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	8%	7.2%	8.8%	10%	33rd	788th of 1,340
Population density	421/sq mi	225/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	416th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,108	$983	$1,274	$1,413	29th	373rd of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.464	0.481	0.483	22nd	713th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.6%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	448th of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.7%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,066th of 1,342
Population	10,045	194,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	373rd of 1,342
Diversity index	17.9	38.3	60.5	61.4	10th	688th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	7th	1,224th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	45.8%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	860th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.1%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,227th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,174th of 1,341
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,174th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,382
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

62712

$110,179

Sangamon Co.

$75,357

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62712

$256,000

Sangamon Co.

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62712

$1,108

Sangamon Co.

$983

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,746
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$67,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,261	$74,888
Service	$29,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County
Center point: 39.7481° N, 89.5813° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 62712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62719	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62722	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62723	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62726	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62736	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62756	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62762	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62763	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62764	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62766	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62767	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
62776	Springfield, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 62712 elsewhere

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

Questions about 62712

What city is zip code 62712?

62712 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 62712 in?

62712 is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62712?

About 10,045 people live in 62712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62712 in?

62712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62712?

The median household income in 62712 is $110,179.

What zip codes are near 62712?

The closest zip codes to 62712 are 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.