62702 Zip Code Profile

62702 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($77,200) is lower than in the Springfield metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,327/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 62702 is $41,594.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62702 earn an average of $28,920/year. Women earn only $21,877/year.

18,752 people in 62702 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62702? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.1 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 17,711 men and 19,570 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,061 people (out of the 37,281 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,498 homes, and 937 businesses every day. 589 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62702 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 580 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,281
• White Population: 30,693
• Black Population: 6,633
• Hispanic Population: 725
• Asian Population: 506
• Hawaiian Population: 26
• Indian Population: 358
• Male Population: 17,711
• Female Population: 19,570
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Springfield IL
• County: Sangamon
• City: Springfield
• Longitude: -89.7
• Latitude: 39.8
• Elevation: 581 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 18,511
• Drive alone: 14,973
• Carpool: 2,361
• Public transit: 450
• Ride bikes or walk: 589


• Average commute time: 17.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 583
•    5 - 9: 2,370
•    10 - 14: 5,041
•    15 - 19: 5,081
•    20 - 24: 2,725
•    25 - 29: 721
•    30 - 34: 976
•    35 - 39: 70
•    40 - 44: 110
•    45 - 59: 267
•    60 - 89: 295
•    90 plus: 272

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $77,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,197
• Businesses: 768
• Employees: 13,526
• Annual Payroll: $414,917,000
• Average Family Income: $49,327
• Median Family Income: $33,785
• Average Income for Men: $28,920
• Average Income for Women: $21,877

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 18, 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 8186.0, 8120.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Aaron Schock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 167
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Enos Elementary

524 W Elliott Ave

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3208

Fairview Elementary

2200 E Ridgely Ave

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3211

Jane Addams Elementary

10 Babiak Ln

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3192

Mcclernand Elementary

801 N 6th St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3247

Pleasant Hill Elementary

3040 Linden Ave

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3256

Ridgely Elementary

2040 N 8th St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3259

Wanless Elementary

2120 E Reservoir St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3272

Wilcox Elementary

2000 Hastings Rd

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3281

High Schools

Lanphier High School

1300 N 11th St

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-3080

Other Schools

Douglas School

444 W Reynolds

Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 525-4400