Zip code 61843: Fisher, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61843?

61843 is assigned to Fisher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61843 in?

61843 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61843?

About 1,934 people live in 61843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61843?

The median household income in 61843 is $97,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 61843?

The closest zip codes to 61843 are 61840, 61845, 61853, 61724, 60936.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

1,934

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 61843

61843 is a small-town zip code in Fisher, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,934 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,943 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%101st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%255th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%321st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%335th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%181st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$97,943
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390280th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min430th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%570th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,293
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895351st of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%289th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%522nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,840
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406499th of 1,341 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39927th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%919th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%348th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%410th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$192,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300456th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274615th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%878th of 1,341 in IL
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi705th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5900th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,110th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,934
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798681st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,252nd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters22.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,035th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,124th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,289th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61843	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	18.8%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	97th	101st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	255th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	222nd of 1,340
Veterans	8.7%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	321st of 1,342
Residents under 18	25.1%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	75th	335th of 1,342
Work from home	18.8%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	181st of 1,339
Median household income	$97,943	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	70th	280th of 1,316
Average commute	29.1 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	430th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	570th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$54,293	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	66th	351st of 1,336
Broadband access	93.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	64th	289th of 1,338
Government workers	15.7%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	64th	522nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,840	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	499th of 1,341
Median age	39.3	30.7	39	38.9	52nd	927th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	52nd	919th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	348th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	43rd	410th of 1,340
Median home value	$192,200	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	19th	456th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$917	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	15th	615th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	878th of 1,341
Population density	53/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	705th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.8	57.1	60.5	61.4	5th	900th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,110th of 1,340
Population	1,934	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	681st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,252nd of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.5%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,035th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,124th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.515	0.481	0.483	1st	1,289th 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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 761
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

61843

$97,943

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61843

$192,200

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61843

$917

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 841
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$54,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,898	$74,888
Service	$47,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fisher
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.3172° N, 88.3739° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61843 spans 2 counties

Champaign County94% of land
McLean County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fisher4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61840	Dewey, IL	4.1 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
61845	Foosland, IL	4.1 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61853	Mahomet, IL	6.5 mi	14,831	$115,512	$282,200
61724	Bellflower, IL	8.1 mi	369	$81,250	$147,900
60936	Gibson City, IL	10 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61770	Saybrook, IL	11 mi	1,067	$60,750	$110,900
60933	Elliott, IL	11 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
61866	Rantoul, IL	11 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
61854	Mansfield, IL	12 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61878	Thomasboro, IL	13 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61822	Champaign, IL	13 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61843

What city is zip code 61843?

61843 is assigned to Fisher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61843 in?

61843 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61843?

About 1,934 people live in 61843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61843 in?

61843 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61843?

The median household income in 61843 is $97,943.

What zip codes are near 61843?

The closest zip codes to 61843 are 61840, 61845, 61853, 61724, 60936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.