Springfield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62712
Sangamon County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,302
- 187/sq mi High-density area
- $110,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $256,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 187
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62712 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 62712 (Springfield, IL) rose +12.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 172.6 in 2023 to 193.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 62712 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, home to 10,302 residents across 55.1 square miles, a density of 187 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 62712 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,179 (38% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,812. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 1.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $256,000 (33% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,108.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sangamon County, so 62712 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 62712
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springfield, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62712.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62712, Springfield, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,302
Population
55.1
Area (sq mi)
187
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62712?
47.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$110,179
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$59,812
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62712 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Springfield, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$110,179 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,746housing units
4,746
Total Housing Units
4,382
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,000
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,108
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.2%
YoY Change (2024)
194
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+94%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 62712 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 140 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 149 |
| 2022 | +17.0% | 174 |
| 2023 | -0.7% | 173 |
| 2024 | +12.2% | 194 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 62712, employing approximately 1,332 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,549,000.
116
Businesses
1,332
Employees
$53.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 6.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62712 vs 62703 →
ZIP 62712 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62704
Springfield (62704)
39,831 residents
- 62702
Springfield (62702)
37,281 residents
- 62703
Springfield (62703)
30,333 residents
- 62711 15,347
Springfield (62711)
15,347 residents
- 62712 10,302
Springfield (62712)
10,302 residents
- 62707 7,648
Springfield (62707)
7,648 residents
- 62563 5,686
Rochester (62563)
5,686 residents
- 62561 5,315
Riverton (62561)
5,315 residents
- 62520 1,529
Dawson (62520)
1,529 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62712 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62712 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62711
Springfield (62711)
$124,816 median income
- 62563
Rochester (62563)
$117,255 median income
- 62712
Springfield (62712)
$110,179 median income
- 62536
Glenarm (62536)
$95,809 median income
- 62707
Springfield (62707)
$89,926 median income
- 62520
Dawson (62520)
$84,500 median income
- 62561
Riverton (62561)
$81,646 median income
- 62704
Springfield (62704)
$69,976 median income
- 62702
Springfield (62702)
$51,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62712 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62703 | Springfield, IL | 30,333 | 2.7 mi |
| 62563 | Rochester, IL | 5,686 | 4.9 mi |
| 62701 | Springfield, IL | 1,152 | 4.9 mi |
| 62704 | Springfield, IL | 39,831 | 5.8 mi |
| 62702 | Springfield, IL | 37,281 | 5.9 mi |
| 62711 | Springfield, IL | 15,347 | 8.0 mi |
| 62707 | Springfield, IL | 7,648 | 8.0 mi |
| 62561 | Riverton, IL | 5,315 | 8.7 mi |
| 62520 | Dawson, IL | 1,529 | 8.0 mi |
| 62536 | Glenarm, IL | 912 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 62712, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,302 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 62712 in?
ZIP code 62712 (Springfield) is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sangamon-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62712?
ZIP code 62712 in Springfield, IL has a population of 10,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62712?
The median household income in ZIP 62712 is $110,179, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62712?
The median home value in ZIP 62712 is $256,000, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62712?
The largest racial group in ZIP 62712 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62712?
ZIP code 62712 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 1,332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62712?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62712 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Health care and social assistance (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 62712?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 62712 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62712?
In ZIP code 62712, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62712?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62712 is 18.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62712?
In ZIP code 62712, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62712?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62712 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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