62702 ZIP Code — Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, Illinois

ZIP code 62702 is located in Springfield, Illinois, within Sangamon County. It covers approximately 15.37 square miles and serves a population of 32,539 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62702

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $51,814. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62702 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,539

population

15.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62707 Springfield (2.3 mi) 62756 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62716 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62726 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62796 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62757 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62715 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62706 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62723 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62722 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62719 Springfield (2.4 mi) 62736 Springfield (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,539
Population density	2,117 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	15.37 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.8362
Longitude	-89.6542
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	41.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

32,539

Population

2,117

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$51,814

Median household income

$30,364

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

11,701

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,146

Under 5

1,165

1,021

5–9

1,037

1,031

10–14

1,047

887

15–19

901

959

20–24

975

2,321

25–34

2,359

1,748

35–44

1,776

2,046

45–54

2,079

1,161

55–59

1,180

1,156

60–64

1,174

1,713

65–74

1,741

682

75–84

693

268

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,478	23.0%
18 and over	25,061	77.0%
65 and over	5,370	16.5%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	24,294	72.8%
Black or African American	5,525	16.6%
Two or more races	2,181	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	827	2.5%
Asian	367	1.1%
Other race	166	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	41.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$51,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 38.2%

$100k–$150k 28.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.8%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,223	28.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,397	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,637	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,540	37.4%
Households with children under 18	3,633	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,101	27.7%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	39.0%
Married	37.4%	32.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%
Widowed	5.0%	8.2%
Divorced	14.6%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	625	8.8%
Kindergarten	290	4.1%
Elementary school	3,279	46.0%
High school	1,406	19.7%
College / grad school	1,525	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Public administration 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Professional & management 8.9%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 22.4%

Under 18 years 38.1%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,010	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,228	92.9%
Spanish	438	1.4%
Other Indo-European	156	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	218	0.7%
Other languages	55	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,780	97.7%
Born in same state	31,616	97.2%
Born in different state	26,821	82.4%
Foreign born	164	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	759	2.3%
Not a US citizen	319	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,373	10.4%
French	2,433	7.5%
Arab	1,803	5.5%
English	376	1.2%
German	298	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	172	0.5%
Norwegian	135	0.4%
Irish	66	0.2%
Dutch	61	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62702

What city is ZIP code 62702 in?

ZIP code 62702 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62702 in?

ZIP code 62702 falls within Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62702?

22% of residents in ZIP code 62702 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62702?

The median home value in ZIP code 62702 is $97,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 62702?

ZIP code 62702 has an estimated population of 32,539 residents, with a density of 2,118 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62702?

The median household income in ZIP code 62702 is $51,814, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62702 in?

ZIP code 62702 observes the CST timezone.