Zip code 61801: Urbana, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61801?

61801 is assigned to Urbana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61801 in?

61801 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61801?

About 27,891 people live in 61801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61801?

The median household income in 61801 is $36,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 61801?

The closest zip codes to 61801 are 61803, 61820, 61824, 61825, 61802.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

27,891

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

5,165 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61801

61801 is an urban zip code in Urbana, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 27,891 people live here, or 5,165 per square mile. The median resident is 24.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,180 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 61801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers44.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%7th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48121st of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%28th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%63rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%254th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%159th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.544th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,165/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi88th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%142nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%91st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%149th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%483rd of 1,340 in IL
Population27,891
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798171st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%549th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274517th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300509th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$28,276
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,169th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%961st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,069th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,034th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,274th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate33.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,309th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,268th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$29,666
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,298th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$36,180
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,289th of 1,316 in IL
Median age24.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,325th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,299th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61801	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	44.7%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	7th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.515	0.481	0.483	99th	21st of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	98th	28th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.7%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	91st	63rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.4%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	254th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	87th	159th of 1,291
Diversity index	65.7	57.1	60.5	61.4	85th	44th of 1,342
Population density	5,165/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	88th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	142nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	80th	91st of 1,342
Work from home	20.5%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	149th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	483rd of 1,340
Population	27,891	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	45th	171st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	549th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$972	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	19th	517th of 1,170
Median home value	$177,100	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	16th	509th of 1,311
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,276	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,169th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	13th	961st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,069th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,034th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	8th	1,274th of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.3%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	6th	1,309th of 1,338
Veterans	1.9%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,272nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	11.2%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,268th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,666	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,298th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,180	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,289th of 1,316
Median age	24.2	30.7	39	38.9	1st	1,325th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,299th of 1,317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

43%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.2

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 11,189
Average household size: 2
Family households: 31.5%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61801

$36,180

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61801

$177,100

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61801

$972

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,222
Owner-occupied: 33.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

56%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

44%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$29,666

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,090	$74,888
Service	$10,674	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Urbana
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1095° N, 88.2110° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Urbana89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61803	Urbana, IL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
61820	Champaign, IL	1.8 mi	40,599	$27,539	$184,500
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
61825	Champaign, IL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
61802	Urbana, IL	3.2 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61821	Champaign, IL	3.4 mi	28,611	$70,715	$181,800
61874	Savoy, IL	4.8 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61822	Champaign, IL	5.1 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
61815	Bondville, IL	8.3 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	9.2 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61880	Tolono, IL	9.6 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900

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Questions about 61801

What city is zip code 61801?

61801 is assigned to Urbana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61801 in?

61801 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61801?

About 27,891 people live in 61801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61801 in?

61801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61801?

The median household income in 61801 is $36,180.

What zip codes are near 61801?

The closest zip codes to 61801 are 61803, 61820, 61824, 61825, 61802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.