Zip code 61816: Broadlands, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61816
61816 is a rural zip code in Broadlands, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.
How 61816 compares
Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%425th of 1,338 in IL
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%299th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 39471st of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%309th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min328th of 1,317 in IL
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%277th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%508th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%281st of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$70,83337thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390755th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$35,68436thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406787th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%964th of 1,338 in IL
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%769th of 1,340 in IL
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%577th of 1,291 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$40,68223rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,041st of 1,336 in IL
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%813th of 1,339 in IL
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274571st of 1,170 in IL
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%709th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%877th of 1,341 in IL
- 14thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,093rd of 1,342 in IL
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%977th of 1,340 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481912th of 1,336 in IL
- Median home value$145,5009thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300726th of 1,311 in IL
- Diversity index15.99thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5742nd of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%920th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,186th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,218th of 1,340 in IL
- Population3771stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,167th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,266th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61816 | Champaign | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 54% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 425th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 13.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 299th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 30.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 471st of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 29.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 309th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 16.9 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 328th of 1,317 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 19.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 277th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 508th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 90.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 281st of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $63,683 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 755th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $35,684 | $38,439 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 787th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 964th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 769th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.8% | 54.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 577th of 1,291 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,682 | $44,109 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,041st of 1,336 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 813th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,051 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 571st of 1,170 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 709th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 877th of 1,341 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,093rd of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 46.2% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 977th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.515 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 912th of 1,336 | |
| Median home value | $145,500 | $211,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 726th of 1,311 | |
| Diversity index | 15.9 | 57.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 742nd of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 920th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 210/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,186th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,218th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 377 | 208,741 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,167th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,266th of 1,340 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 148
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 79.7%
- Married couples
- 71.6%
- Living alone
- 12.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61816 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,389 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.3%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Broadlands
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Champaign County
- Center point
- 39.9245° N, 88.0040° W
- Land area
- 27 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
- Broadlands1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61816
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61852 | Longview, IL | 4 mi | — |
| 61810 | Allerton, IL | 4.6 mi | $90,625 |
| 61877 | Sidney, IL | 6.1 mi | $96,750 |
| 61849 | Homer, IL | 6.5 mi | $86,250 |
| 61942 | Newman, IL | 7.6 mi | $76,884 |
| 61956 | Villa Grove, IL | 8.3 mi | $75,125 |
| 61864 | Philo, IL | 8.6 mi | $110,139 |
| 61876 | Sidell, IL | 9 mi | $60,956 |
| 61941 | Murdock, IL | 9.1 mi | — |
| 61932 | Hume, IL | 11 mi | $64,583 |
| 61919 | Camargo, IL | 12 mi | $87,188 |
| 61841 | Fairmount, IL | 12 mi | $64,792 |
Questions about 61816
What city is zip code 61816?
61816 is assigned to Broadlands, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61816 in?
61816 is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61816?
About 377 people live in 61816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61816 in?
61816 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61816?
The median household income in 61816 is $70,833.
What zip codes are near 61816?
The closest zip codes to 61816 are 61852, 61810, 61877, 61849, 61942.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.