62703 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 62703 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySpringfield
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.7618, -89.62982
Population28768
Size39.805 square miles
Median Family Income$53175.00
Median Home Value$85700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 62703 zip code. The total population is 28768, of which, 13519 are male and 15249 are female. With a total area of 39.805 square miles, the population density is 749.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129946
201229593
201330644
201430803
201532073
201631492
201731103
201830910
201929830
202029644
202128768

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14695.1%
Age 5-915995.6%
Age 10-1418616.5%
Age 15-1926149.1%
Age 20-2417876.2
Age 25-2920127%
Age 30-3417666.1%
Age 35-3919496.8%
Age 40-441733 6%
Age 45-4915115.3%
Age 50-5415835.5%
Age 55-5923858.3%
Age 60-6416765.8%
Age 65-6916175.6%
Age 70-7411934.1%
Age 75-798563%
Age 80-846402.2%
Age 85 and over5171.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 62703 zip code is $53175. This is -38.31% less than the national average. This income places 29.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28644. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00496
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00468
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00666
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00530
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00920
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001160
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00891
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00816
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00154
$200,000.00 +269

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136663
201240177
201340162
201442799
201544539
201647801
201746465
201848764
201951205
202051661
202153175

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8249
Self Employment711
Social Security4352
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1576
Retirement2845
Other974

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27036
  • Families Uninsured: 1398
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2845
  • No retirement income: 9546

Education

In the 62703 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 62703 zip, there are an estimated 13074 people in the labor force, of which, 11639 are employed, and 1435 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1086 worked from home and 11479 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3585
Services3035
Sales and Office3077
Construction and Maintenance:599
Transportation and Material Moving1343





Housing

The median home value for the 62703 zip code is 85700. There is an estimated  12391 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $854 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $810. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001308
$50,000 – $99,0003133
$100,000 – $149,9991722
$150,000 – $199,999544
$200,000 – $299,999266
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009500
1980 – 19991884
1960 – 19792978
1940 – 19593784
1939 or earlier3085

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500530
$500 – $9992937
$1,000 – $1,4991522
$1,500 – $1,999157
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300635
300-4992143
500-7993185
800-9992462
1000-14993034
1500-1999602
2000-2499156
2500-299923
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2036
20%-24.9%663
25%-29.9%402
30%-34.9%155
35+%683



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1745
15965
23436
3+1245
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 20.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.