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ZIP Code 62704
Jerome, IL, Sangamon County
Population
40,046
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,276
City
Jerome
ZIP 62704 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 62704 at a glance
- ZIP 62704 (Jerome) is about 14 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,976 a year, 16% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 (34% below Illinois) and median rent is $980 a month.
Local data for ZIP 62704
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 62704, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,976
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$172,600
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$980/mo
Homeownership
62.0%
Bachelor's or higher
44.0%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,329
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,334
$929M annual payroll
PPP loans
$107M
1,761 loans
Campaign donations
$494K
47% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 62704, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 62704, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 62704
ZIP codes near 62704
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 62706Springfield | 2.4 mi | 0 |
| 62701Springfield | 2.7 mi | 0.4 |
| 62703Southern View | 2.9 mi | 14.9 |
| 62711Springfield | 3.1 mi | 30.9 |
| 62712Springfield | 5.2 mi | 23.9 |
| 62702Springfield | 5.3 mi | 15.4 |
| 62629Chatham | 6.4 mi | 34.9 |
| 62707Sherman | 6.6 mi | 41.8 |
| 62625Cantrall | 9.4 mi | 19.6 |
| 62536Chatham | 9.9 mi | 7.7 |
| 62684Sherman | 10 mi | 25.9 |
| 62670Berlin | 11 mi | 91.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 62704?
- ZIP code 62704 is in Jerome, IL (Sangamon County).
- What county is ZIP code 62704 in?
- ZIP code 62704 is mostly in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 62704?
- About 40,046 people live in the 62704 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.