62712 ZIP Code — Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, Illinois

ZIP code 62712 is located in Springfield, Illinois, within Sangamon County. It covers approximately 23.89 square miles and serves a population of 10,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 62712

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,452) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 62712 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,275

population

23.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

62712 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 62712

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 62712. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

62563 Rochester (3.4 mi) 62703 Springfield (3.9 mi) 62756 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62723 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62706 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62736 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62726 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62739 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62796 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62715 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62722 Springfield (6.6 mi) 62716 Springfield (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,275
Population density	430 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	23.89 sq mi
Water area	4.89 sq mi
Latitude	39.7254
Longitude	-89.5701
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	20.7%	41.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,275

Population

430

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$103,452

Median household income

$58,788

Per capita income

$243,200

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

4,143

Housing units

47.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

292

Under 5

310

214

5–9

227

223

10–14

237

317

15–19

336

252

20–24

267

565

25–34

600

555

35–44

589

549

45–54

584

489

55–59

520

353

60–64

376

822

65–74

874

249

75–84

264

102

85+

109

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,932	18.8%
18 and over	8,343	81.2%
65 and over	2,420	23.6%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Black or African American 5.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,297	88.9%
Black or African American	538	5.1%
Two or more races	223	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	184	1.8%
Asian	170	1.6%
Other race	45	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	41.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	22.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$103,452

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 37.4%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,200
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	28.7%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.1%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,685	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	215	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	526	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	950	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,104	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,761	40.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	20.1%
Married	64.5%	60.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	0.4%	6.5%
Divorced	8.5%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	7.9%
Kindergarten	91	4.6%
Elementary school	638	32.0%
High school	628	31.5%
College / grad school	479	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Public administration 17.7%

Professional & management 11.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Construction 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	708	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,673	94.1%
Spanish	27	0.3%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,926	96.6%
Born in same state	9,873	96.1%
Born in different state	7,803	75.9%
Foreign born	53	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	349	3.4%
Not a US citizen	120	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,677	16.3%
Italian	1,280	12.5%
Arab	789	7.7%
English	123	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	77	0.7%
Polish	38	0.4%
German	22	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 62712

What city is ZIP code 62712 in?

ZIP code 62712 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 62712 in?

ZIP code 62712 falls within Sangamon County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 62712 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 62712 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 62712?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 62712 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 62712 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 62712?

The median household income in ZIP code 62712 is $103,452, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 62712 in?

ZIP code 62712 observes the CST timezone.