Zip code 61847: Gifford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61847?

61847 is assigned to Gifford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61847 in?

61847 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61847?

About 1,144 people live in 61847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61847?

The median household income in 61847 is $92,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 61847?

The closest zip codes to 61847 are 61862, 60949, 61866, 61812, 61871.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

1,144

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 61847

61847 is a rural zip code in Gifford, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,144 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 61847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39113th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%75th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%214th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%209th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%396th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,313
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895218th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%440th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%194th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$92,344
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390332nd of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%521st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$41,885
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406444th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%396th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min743rd of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%948th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%519th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%983rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274475th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$182,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300482nd of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%923rd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,088th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%760th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5865th of 1,342 in IL
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi816th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,009th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,111th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,209th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,009th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798868th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61847	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	52.9	30.7	39	38.9	97th	113th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	97th	75th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	214th of 1,338
Government workers	21.1%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	209th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	396th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$60,313	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	76th	218th of 1,336
Veterans	7.8%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	440th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	71st	194th of 1,340
Median household income	$92,344	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	64th	332nd of 1,316
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	60th	521st of 1,340
Per capita income	$41,885	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	55th	444th of 1,341
Work from home	12.6%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	396th of 1,339
Average commute	25.7 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	743rd of 1,317
Housing vacancy	5.3%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	948th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	519th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	24th	983rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,010	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	475th of 1,170
Median home value	$182,700	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	18th	482nd of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	923rd of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,088th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	760th of 1,291
Diversity index	12.4	57.1	60.5	61.4	6th	865th of 1,342
Population density	34/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	816th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.515	0.481	0.483	5th	1,009th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,111th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,209th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,009th of 1,342
Population	1,144	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	868th of 1,342

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61847

$92,344

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61847

$182,700

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61847

$1,010

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,143	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gifford
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.3056° N, 88.0098° W
Land area: 34 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

Gifford1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61862	Penfield, IL	2.7 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600
60949	Ludlow, IL	7.1 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
61866	Rantoul, IL	7.8 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
61812	Armstrong, IL	7.9 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61871	Royal, IL	8.1 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61878	Thomasboro, IL	8.4 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61865	Potomac, IL	11 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500
61859	Ogden, IL	11 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
60960	Rankin, IL	11 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
60957	Paxton, IL	12 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	12 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61831	Collison, IL	13 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000

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Questions about 61847

What city is zip code 61847?

61847 is assigned to Gifford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61847 in?

61847 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61847?

About 1,144 people live in 61847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61847 in?

61847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61847?

The median household income in 61847 is $92,344.

What zip codes are near 61847?

The closest zip codes to 61847 are 61862, 60949, 61866, 61812, 61871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.