Zip code 61853: Mahomet, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61853?

61853 is assigned to Mahomet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61853 in?

61853 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61853?

About 14,831 people live in 61853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61853?

The median household income in 61853 is $115,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 61853?

The closest zip codes to 61853 are 61854, 61843, 61840, 61815, 61826.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

14,831

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

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

About 61853

61853 is a small-town zip code in Mahomet, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 14,831 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,512 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 61853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%59th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%91st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%77th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%544th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%105th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%110th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$115,512
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390128th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%354th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$63,119
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895163rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$50,170
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406217th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%487th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%311th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%323rd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481392nd of 1,336 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39952nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274221st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$282,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300218th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%918th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,072nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%353rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi442nd of 1,342 in IL
Population14,831
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798293rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%832nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5477th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%948th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,128th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%879th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,220th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61853	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32.1%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	98th	59th of 1,342
Government workers	26.8%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	91st of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	92nd	77th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	544th of 1,338
Tech workers	5.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	85th	105th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	83rd	110th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$115,512	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	82nd	128th of 1,316
Veterans	8.4%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	354th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,119	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	80th	163rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$50,170	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	217th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	487th of 1,340
Work from home	14.5%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	311th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	57th	323rd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.515	0.481	0.483	51st	392nd of 1,336
Median age	39	30.7	39	38.9	50th	952nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	47th	221st of 1,170
Median home value	$282,200	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	40th	218th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	918th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	38th	1,072nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	33rd	353rd of 1,342
Population density	309/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	442nd of 1,342
Population	14,831	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	23rd	293rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	832nd of 1,340
Diversity index	27.4	57.1	60.5	61.4	20th	477th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	16th	948th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	14th	1,128th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	879th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,220th of 1,339

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,135
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

61853

$115,512

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61853

$282,200

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61853

$1,361

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,440
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$63,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,568	$74,888
Service	$27,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mahomet
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.2299° N, 88.4210° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61853 spans 2 counties

Champaign County92% of land
Piatt County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mahomet15% of zip
Lake of the Woods (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61854	Mansfield, IL	6.1 mi	1,299	$86,705	$165,600
61843	Fisher, IL	6.5 mi	1,934	$97,943	$192,200
61840	Dewey, IL	8 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
61815	Bondville, IL	8.7 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
61875	Seymour, IL	8.7 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61724	Bellflower, IL	9 mi	369	$81,250	$147,900
61822	Champaign, IL	9.1 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
61845	Foosland, IL	10 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61884	White Heath, IL	10 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300
61821	Champaign, IL	11 mi	28,611	$70,715	$181,800
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61853

What city is zip code 61853?

61853 is assigned to Mahomet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61853 in?

61853 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61853?

About 14,831 people live in 61853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61853 in?

61853 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61853?

The median household income in 61853 is $115,512.

What zip codes are near 61853?

The closest zip codes to 61853 are 61854, 61843, 61840, 61815, 61826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.