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ZIP Code 62711, Illinois

ZIP Code 62711 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 62711 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 18,559. The land area covers 30.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 18,559 ±1,078 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.4 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 7,715 ±377 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 7,974 ±391
Occupied Housing Units 7,715 ±377
Vacant Housing Units 259 ±147
Median Home Value $316,800 ±$16,630
Median Gross Rent $1,337 ±$150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $124,816 ±$9,012
Per Capita Income $74,341 ±$5,521
Poverty Rate 3.1% ±1.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 562 ±218
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,295 ±580
Broadband Internet Rate 94.6% ±1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 194,345 (2024)
ID: 194545
County Official County Government
Contact: DEP. AUDITOR
200 S 9TH ST, STE 201, SPRINGFIELD IL 62701-1967

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ashland, IL
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Ashland, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Athens, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Athens, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Auburn, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Auburn, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Divernon, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Auburn, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Chatham, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Springfield, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
College Vocational 1.2 mi away 2913 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL, 62704
2177538990
LINCOLN LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 326 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701
(217) 753-4900
St. John's College-Department of Nursing
College 5.5 mi away 729 E. Carpenter St, Springfield, IL, 62702
2175255628
CHATHAM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.8 mi away 600 EAST SPRUCE STREET, CHATHAM, IL, 62629
(217) 483-2713
Capital Area Career Center
College Vocational 6.6 mi away 2201 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL, 62712-3803
2175851215
WEST SANGAMON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.9 mi away 112 EAST ILLINOIS STREET, NEW BERLIN, IL, 62670
(217) 488-7733
University of Illinois Springfield
College 6.7 mi away One University Plaza, Springfield, IL, 62703-5407
2172066600
SHERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.0 mi away 2100 EAST ANDREW ROAD, SHERMAN, IL, 62684
(217) 496-2496
Lincoln Land Community College
College 7.2 mi away 5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL, 62794-9256
2177862200
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.1 mi away 1 COMMUNITY DRIVE, ROCHESTER, IL, 62563
(217) 498-8454
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPRINGFIELD #2, IL US, located 3.6 miles from ZCTA5 62711. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.8° 18.6° 27.2° 2.19" —
February 41.1° 21.6° 31.4° 2.20" —
March 52.3° 30.7° 41.5° 2.96" —
April 64.5° 41.1° 52.8° 4.13" —
May 73.5° 53.0° 63.2° 5.14" —
June 82.7° 62.6° 72.7° 5.04" —
July 85.5° 65.9° 75.7° 4.38" —
August 83.9° 63.7° 73.8° 2.86" —
September 77.9° 55.5° 66.7° 3.06" —
October 66.3° 43.7° 55.0° 3.10" —
November 52.7° 32.8° 42.7° 3.10" —
December 41.3° 23.8° 32.5° 2.29" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Leland Grove city City 2.7 mi —
Curran village Village 2.9 mi —
Jerome village Village 2.9 mi —
Southern View village Village 4.4 mi —
Springfield city City 5.0 mi —
Chatham village Village 6.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 62711. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.