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ZIP Code 62704: Springfield, IL
ZIP code 62704 is in Springfield, Illinois, entirely in Sangamon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Springfield's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,976 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Springfield (84%), Leland Grove (5%) and Jerome (4%); 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springfield · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sangamon County
- Census places
- Springfield (84%); Leland Grove (5%); Jerome (4%)
- Metro area
- Springfield, IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi · 3,275 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27 more ZIP codes use the name Springfield for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 62704?
62704 centers on 39.773°, -89.684° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 62706, 62701, 62711, 62703, 62702.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 62704, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 62704 compare with the rest of Springfield?
| Measure | 62704 | In Springfield | In Sangamon County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,046 | 1st of 8 | 1st of 30 | 77th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $70k | 4th of 7 | 18th of 22 | 520th of 797 |
| Median home value | $173k | 4th of 6 | 15th of 22 | 452nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 62704?
The 2020 Census counted 39,157 people in 62704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,046. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,046
- 2020 Census count
- 39,157−1.7% since 2010 (39,831)
- Households
- 18,840
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 62704?
Of the 40,046 people the ACS estimates in 62704, 21.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.5%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.4%
- Black, not Hispanic15.5%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 62704 earn?
Median household income is $69,976 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Sangamon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,945 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,976
- Income per person
- $44,517
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,06720,260 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 62704?
FHFA's house price index for 62704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,600
- Median gross rent
- $980
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.0%
- Housing units
- 20,786
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 62704?
1,329 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade242
- Professional, scientific, and technical services178
- Health care and social assistance175
- Accommodation and food services157
- Other services (except public administration)151
- Finance and insurance116
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 62704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62706 | Springfield | 0 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 62701 | Springfield | 1,205 | $32k | 2.6 mi |
| 62711 | Springfield | 18,559 | $125k | 2.6 mi |
| 62703 | Springfield | 28,922 | $45k | 2.9 mi |
| 62702 | Springfield | 31,033 | $51k | 4.1 mi |
| 62712 | Springfield | 10,045 | $110k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 62707 | Springfield | 7,472 | $90k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 62629 | Chatham | 15,413 | $107k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.