62703 ZIP Code — Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, Illinois

ZIP code 62703 is located in Springfield, Illinois, within Sangamon County. It covers approximately 14.92 square miles and serves a population of 28,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62703

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 $95,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $43,760. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 62703 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,809

population

14.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Acceptable
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62704 Springfield (3.1 mi) 62765 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62701 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62715 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62722 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62716 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62706 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62796 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62723 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62726 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62719 Springfield (3.3 mi) 62736 Springfield (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,809
Population density	1,931 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	14.92 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.7550
Longitude	-89.6316
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	29.3%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,809

Population

1,931

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$43,760

Median household income

$25,918

Per capita income

$95,600

Median home value

$948

Median monthly rent

55.0%

Home ownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

8,837

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

737

Under 5

802

759

5–9

826

840

10–14

914

1,197

15–19

1,302

977

20–24

1,063

1,852

25–34

2,015

1,648

35–44

1,793

1,446

45–54

1,574

1,057

55–59

1,151

859

60–64

935

1,329

65–74

1,446

840

75–84

913

256

85+

278

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,100	21.2%
18 and over	22,709	78.8%
65 and over	5,062	17.6%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.4%

Black or African American 34.1%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,208	54.4%
Black or African American	10,152	34.1%
Two or more races	1,886	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	991	3.3%
Asian	257	0.9%
Other race	239	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	41.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$43,760

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 36.1%

$100k–$150k 29.0%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 0.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,600
Median rent / month	$948
Owner occupied	55.0%
Renter occupied	45.0%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	12.3%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	41.5%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,247	26.3%
Cohabiting couple	849	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,021	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,218	42.3%
Households with children under 18	2,990	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,645	29.6%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	42.9%
Married	31.6%	27.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	10.8%
Divorced	11.4%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	2.4%
Kindergarten	378	5.3%
Elementary school	2,511	35.5%
High school	1,722	24.3%
College / grad school	2,293	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Public administration 9.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 26.8%

Under 18 years 41.6%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,603	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,270	94.7%
Spanish	461	1.7%
Other Indo-European	275	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.1%
Other languages	108	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,137	97.7%
Born in same state	27,867	96.7%
Born in different state	23,531	81.7%
Foreign born	270	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	672	2.3%
Not a US citizen	360	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,414	8.4%
French	1,753	6.1%
Arab	885	3.1%
English	183	0.6%
Norwegian	74	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	66	0.2%
German	46	0.2%
Polish	40	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62703

What city is ZIP code 62703 in?

ZIP code 62703 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62703 in?

ZIP code 62703 falls within Sangamon County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62703?

27% of residents in ZIP code 62703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 62703?

The median home value in ZIP code 62703 is $95,600.

Does ZIP code 62703 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 62703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62703?

The median household income in ZIP code 62703 is $43,760, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62703 in?

ZIP code 62703 observes the CST timezone.