62701 Zip Code Profile

62701 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Illinois. Median household income here ($16,495) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly single. The average house value here ($0) is significantly lower than in the Springfield metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $19,435/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 62701 is $15,625.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 62701 earn an average of $30,024/year. Women earn only $18,997/year.

416 people in 62701 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 62701? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 10.2 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 689 men and 463 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 50.

To give you a sense of the community, 347 people (out of the 1,152 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 781 homes, and 436 businesses every day. 174 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

62701 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 593 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,152
• White Population: 767
• Black Population: 336
• Hispanic Population: 34
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 11
• Male Population: 689
• Female Population: 463
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 50

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Springfield IL
• County: Sangamon
• City: Springfield
• Longitude: -89.6
• Latitude: 39.8
• Elevation: 594 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 416
• Drive alone: 221
• Carpool: 8
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 174


• Average commute time: 10.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 29
•    5 - 9: 139
•    10 - 14: 149
•    15 - 19: 58
•    20 - 24: 25
•    25 - 29: 0
•    30 - 34: 8
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 8
•    45 - 59: 0
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $0
• Average Annual Household Income: $19,765
• Businesses: 288
• Employees: 3,734
• Annual Payroll: $171,980,000
• Average Family Income: $19,435
• Median Family Income: $16,495
• Average Income for Men: $30,024
• Average Income for Women: $18,997

• The Politics

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

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

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