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Springfield, IL

City in Sangamon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62629, 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62706 and more.

Population

113,330

Land area

61.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,850

ZIP codes

9

Springfield and its ZIP codes

Full map

Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 8.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 7th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,064 a year, 21% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (38% below Illinois) and median rent is $975 a month.

Local data for Springfield, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,064

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$162,100

Median rent

$975/mo

Homeownership

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

36.3%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

17.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (21,174), Irish Americans (13,633), Italian Americans (5,258).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sangamon County. PPP loans are for Springfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,668

130,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,581

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.28B

FY 2026, $16,718 per person

PPP loans

$198M

2,353 loans, 22,383 jobs reported

Sangamon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Springfield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home14.5%

Average one-way commute: 17.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

947

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

167

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone37 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Springfield

9 in or overlapping Springfield. Population shown

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Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JeromeVillage1.6 mi0.5
Leland GroveCity1.7 mi0.6
Southern ViewVillage2.9 mi0.7
CurranVillage4.3 mi2
GrandviewVillage6 mi0.3
ChathamVillage6.7 mi7.4
RochesterVillage9.2 mi2.7
LoamiVillage9.8 mi1
ShermanVillage10 mi3.1
BerlinVillage10 mi0.9
RivertonVillage11 mi3.2
SpauldingVillage11 mi0.8
New BerlinVillage11 mi1.1
CantrallVillage12 mi0.3
DivernonVillage13 mi0.8
AuburnCity13 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, IL in?
Springfield is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Springfield, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Springfield include 62629, 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62706, 62707, 62711, 62712.
What is the population of Springfield, IL?
About 113,330 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Jerome (1.6 mi), Leland Grove (1.7 mi), Southern View (2.9 mi), Curran (4.3 mi), Grandview (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023