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Springfield city, IL

ZIP 62712 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62712

62712 has a population of 10,555 with a median age of 46.7 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
6.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.1%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
23.4%+44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.9%-92% vs US avg
x
High school
20.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.1%+239% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
83.3%+1337% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62712

Poverty Rate
3.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.1%+239% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
83.3%+1337% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,555
Median age46.7
Poverty rate3.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.4%
Hispanic1.5%
Black6.9%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born47.1%