Zip code 61820: Champaign, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61820?

61820 is assigned to Champaign, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61820 in?

61820 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61820?

About 40,599 people live in 61820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61820?

The median household income in 61820 is $27,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 61820?

The closest zip codes to 61820 are 61824, 61825, 61803, 61821, 61801.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

40,599

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

6,843 people/sq mi

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

About 61820

61820 is an urban zip code in Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 40,599 people live here, or 6,843 per square mile. The median resident is 21.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,539 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 47.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,500, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 61820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%6th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers36%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%16th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.636
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4816th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%120th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%230th of 1,338 in IL
Population density6,843/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi67th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%109th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.568th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%157th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%178th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%145th of 1,342 in IL
Population40,599
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79872nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%507th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%594th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274371st of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%896th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$184,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300474th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%936th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,159th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$21,634
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,309th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate19.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,327th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,293rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$27,539
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,310th of 1,316 in IL
Median age21.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,331st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,300th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,310th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older4.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,320th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$24,527
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,319th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61820	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	47.8%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	6th of 1,339
Government workers	36%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	16th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.636	0.515	0.481	0.483	99th	6th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	120th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	16.2%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	230th of 1,338
Population density	6,843/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	67th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	83rd	109th of 1,340
Diversity index	63.6	57.1	60.5	61.4	80th	68th of 1,342
Work from home	20.2%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	157th of 1,339
Tech workers	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	178th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	17%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	69th	145th of 1,342
Population	40,599	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	68th	72nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	507th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	594th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	29th	371st of 1,170
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	21st	896th of 1,340
Median home value	$184,500	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	18th	474th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	936th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,159th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,634	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,309th of 1,341
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.6%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	2nd	1,327th of 1,338
Residents under 18	8.8%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,293rd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,539	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,310th of 1,316
Median age	21.9	30.7	39	38.9	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,300th of 1,317
Veterans	1%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,310th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	4.4%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,320th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,527	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,319th of 1,336

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

57%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.9

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

4.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black12%
Hispanic11%
Asian19%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 16,033
Average household size: 2
Family households: 23.7%
Married couples: 14.2%
Living alone: 52.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61820

$27,539

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.636

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61820

$184,500

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61820

$1,108

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,136
Owner-occupied: 19.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

61%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

36%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,086	$74,888
Service	$8,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Champaign
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1121° N, 88.2443° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Champaign95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
61825	Champaign, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
61803	Urbana, IL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
61821	Champaign, IL	1.7 mi	28,611	$70,715	$181,800
61801	Urbana, IL	1.8 mi	27,891	$36,180	$177,100
61822	Champaign, IL	3.4 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
61874	Savoy, IL	4.2 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61802	Urbana, IL	4.9 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
61815	Bondville, IL	6.5 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61875	Seymour, IL	9.1 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61880	Tolono, IL	9.6 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900

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Questions about 61820

What city is zip code 61820?

61820 is assigned to Champaign, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61820 in?

61820 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61820?

About 40,599 people live in 61820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61820 in?

61820 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61820?

The median household income in 61820 is $27,539.

What zip codes are near 61820?

The closest zip codes to 61820 are 61824, 61825, 61803, 61821, 61801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.