ZIP Code 62703 — Springfield city, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 62703 covers Springfield, IL in Sangamon County with a population of about 28,820.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 217, 447; U.S. House district IL-13; the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Springfield, IL sits in a university / college context (near university of illinois springfield (2.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 62703 is about $44,580 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.0%; unemployment rate near 12.2%; 20.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Public administration; about 11.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $93,100 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $723 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.9% (about 9.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 62703 in Springfield, IL, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $598. That sits below the local median household income ($44,580), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Springfield city, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.2) and hurricane (41.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Springfield city, IL show little to no average snow and around 40.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,604 for ZIP 62703 (Springfield city, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.