Zip code 61851: Ivesdale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61851?

61851 is assigned to Ivesdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61851 in?

61851 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61851?

About 279 people live in 61851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61851?

The median household income in 61851 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 61851?

The closest zip codes to 61851 are 61872, 61813, 61856, 61863, 61884.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 61851

61851 is a rural zip code in Ivesdale, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 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 $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%118th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%24th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%107th of 1,338 in IL
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39182nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%150th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%230th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,338
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895346th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$43,262
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406394th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%265th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%293rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%878th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%430th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%607th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%851st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,071st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,058th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481883rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,185th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300704th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,123rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,212th of 1,342 in IL
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,232nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,291st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,293rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,125th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,207th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61851	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	118th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	29.6%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	99th	24th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	23.7%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	107th of 1,338
Median age	49.8	30.7	39	38.9	95th	182nd of 1,342
Government workers	23.7%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	150th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	230th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,338	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	66th	346th of 1,336
Per capita income	$43,262	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	58th	394th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	265th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	55th	293rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	55th	878th of 1,342
Work from home	12%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	430th of 1,339
Broadband access	90.1%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	35th	607th of 1,338
Poverty rate	7.3%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	851st of 1,339
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,071st of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,058th of 1,316
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	963rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.515	0.481	0.483	11th	883rd of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,185th of 1,317
Median home value	$147,900	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	9th	704th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,123rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	14%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,212th of 1,342
Population	279	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,232nd of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,291st of 1,342
Diversity index	1.4	57.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,293rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,125th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,207th of 1,291

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

14%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61851

$59,167

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61851

$147,900

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61851

—

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

18%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ivesdale
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 39.9650° N, 88.4355° 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

61851 spans 2 counties

Champaign County89% of land
Piatt County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ivesdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61872	Sadorus, IL	3.9 mi	620	$117,821	$194,000
61813	Bement, IL	7.9 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61856	Monticello, IL	9 mi	8,226	$103,559	$230,900
61863	Pesotum, IL	9.1 mi	844	$78,125	$181,300
61884	White Heath, IL	9.2 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
61875	Seymour, IL	9.6 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61913	Atwood, IL	9.8 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61880	Tolono, IL	9.9 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900
61815	Bondville, IL	11 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61874	Savoy, IL	11 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
61855	Milmine, IL	12 mi	24	—	$220,000

Questions about 61851

What city is zip code 61851?

61851 is assigned to Ivesdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61851 in?

61851 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61851?

About 279 people live in 61851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61851 in?

61851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61851?

The median household income in 61851 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 61851?

The closest zip codes to 61851 are 61872, 61813, 61856, 61863, 61884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.