Springfield ZIP Codes — Sangamon County, IL

There are 35 unique ZIP codes in Springfield, Illinois. Area code: 217.

ZIP codes

139.60

sq mi land

5.66

sq mi water

217

area code

Springfield, IL ZIP code map

About Springfield, IL

Springfield, Illinois, serves as the state capital and is a hub of political activity and history. Known for its rich connections to Abraham Lincoln, the city is a vibrant blend of culture and community life. Springfield offers diverse neighborhoods, parks, and attractions that showcase its heritage and contemporary appeal.

Location & geography

Springfield is located in central Illinois within Sangamon County, making it accessible from various points in the state. Neighboring cities include Jacksonville, approximately 30 miles to the west, and Chatham, around 10 miles to the south. Covering a total land area of 139.60 square miles, Springfield also features about 5.66 square miles of water, offering a combination of urban and natural landscapes.

Community & economy

The community in Springfield is known for its friendly atmosphere and commitment to civic engagement. The city has a diverse economy with significant contributions from government, healthcare, and education sectors. Residents enjoy a daily life that includes vibrant local festivals, dining, and recreational opportunities in parks and public spaces.

Transportation

Springfield is well-connected by major highways, including Interstate 55, which runs north-south through the city, and Interstate 72, accessible just to the south. The nearest major airport is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, providing access to regional and national destinations. Public transit options are available through the Springfield Mass Transit District, facilitating movement within the city.

History

Founded in 1821, Springfield quickly grew due to its location and became known as the state capital in 1837. The city played a key role in the development of various industries, particularly during the 19th century, including agriculture and manufacturing. Notable events in Springfield's history include the early political career of Abraham Lincoln, who lived in the city for many years.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Springfield is that it is home to the World's Largest Man-Made Cave, known as the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, which served as a significant location during Lincoln's law practice. Additionally, Springfield's rich collection of Lincoln-related sites makes it a major pilgrimage destination for history enthusiasts.

ZIP codes for Springfield, IL (35)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
62701	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62702	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62703	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62704	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62705	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62706	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62707	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62708	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62711	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62712	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62715	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62716	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62719	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62722	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62723	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62726	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62736	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62739	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62756	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62757	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62761	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62762	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62763	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62764	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62765	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62766	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62767	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62769	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62776	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62777	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62781	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62786	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62791	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62794	Springfield	Sangamon	View map
62796	Springfield	Sangamon	View map

Demographics & statistics

138,680

Population

40.9

Median age

$67,466

Median household income

$40,097

Per capita income

$147,657

Median home value

$923

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

47,632

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

4,113

Under 5

3,751

4,246

5–9

3,873

4,240

10–14

3,867

4,365

15–19

3,981

4,402

20–24

4,015

9,525

25–34

8,688

8,897

35–44

8,115

8,489

45–54

7,743

5,465

55–59

4,985

4,968

60–64

4,532

8,203

65–74

7,482

3,938

75–84

3,591

1,677

85+

1,529

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	29,026	17.8%
18 and over	109,654	82.2%
65 and over	26,420	19.2%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.1%

Black or African American 17%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	102,316	72.1%
Black or African American	24,054	17%
Two or more races	7,471	5.3%
Asian	3,734	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,211	2.3%
Other race	938	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$67,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,657
Median rent / month	$923
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	14.3%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	22,672	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	3,802	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	13,368	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	21,883	31.3%
Households with children under 18	15,071	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	19,062	31.5%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	33.4%
Married	44.5%	41.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	9.4%
Divorced	12.0%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2,297	7.1%
Kindergarten	1,429	4.2%
Elementary school	12,930	36.2%
High school	6,563	22.0%
College / grad school	7,400	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Public administration 13.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	3.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8,101	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	40.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	130,816	95.3%
Spanish	2,092	1.2%
Other Indo-European	709	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	609	0.3%
Other languages	659	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	133,410	95.2%
Born in same state	132,359	94.4%
Born in different state	110,173	78.5%
Foreign born	1,051	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,270	4.8%
Not a US citizen	2,822	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	16,399	11.8%
French	14,151	10.2%
Arab	6,476	4.7%
English	1,596	1.2%
Polish	772	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	510	0.4%
German	482	0.3%
Irish	282	0.2%
Dutch	238	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Springfield, IL have?

Springfield, IL has 31 ZIP codes: 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62706, 62707, 62711, 62712, 62715, 62716, 62719, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736, 62739, 62756, 62757, 62761, 62762, 62763, 62764, 62765, 62766, 62767, 62769, 62776, 62777, 62781, 62786, and 62796. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.