Zip code 61859: Ogden, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61859?

61859 is assigned to Ogden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61859 in?

61859 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61859?

About 1,227 people live in 61859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61859?

The median household income in 61859 is $102,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 61859?

The closest zip codes to 61859 are 61871, 61873, 61812, 61844, 61857.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

1,227

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 61859

61859 is a rural zip code in Ogden, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,227 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,708 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 61859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%144th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%129th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%305th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$102,708
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390227th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%638th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%491st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%236th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%480th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,863
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406314th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%495th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,536
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895484th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274169th of 1,170 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39903rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%439th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%482nd of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%965th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%734th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min991st of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%920th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300484th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481804th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%851st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%662nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi769th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5817th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,179th of 1,341 in IL
Population1,227
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798838th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61859	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	144th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	129th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	83rd	305th of 1,340
Median household income	$102,708	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	74th	227th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	72nd	638th of 1,342
Veterans	7.4%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	71st	491st of 1,342
Broadband access	94.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	70th	236th of 1,338
Government workers	16.2%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	67th	480th of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,863	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	64th	314th of 1,341
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	64th	495th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,536	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	57th	484th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	56th	169th of 1,170
Median age	39.6	30.7	39	38.9	54th	903rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	439th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	36th	482nd of 1,291
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	965th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	734th of 1,340
Average commute	22.7 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	991st of 1,317
Poverty rate	6.7%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	920th of 1,339
Median home value	$182,500	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	17th	484th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.515	0.481	0.483	16th	804th of 1,336
Work from home	6.7%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	851st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	662nd of 1,342
Population density	41/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	769th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.4	57.1	60.5	61.4	6th	817th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	892nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,179th of 1,341
Population	1,227	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	838th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61859

$102,708

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61859

$182,500

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61859

$1,500

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

11%

20–29

40%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$40,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ogden
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1504° N, 87.9629° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61859 spans 2 counties

Champaign County85% of land
Vermilion County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ogden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61871	Royal, IL	2.9 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	4.2 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61812	Armstrong, IL	4.5 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61844	Fithian, IL	5 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61857	Muncie, IL	6.7 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61849	Homer, IL	9.4 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900
61802	Urbana, IL	10 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61831	Collison, IL	10 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61858	Oakwood, IL	11 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61862	Penfield, IL	11 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600
61847	Gifford, IL	11 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
61841	Fairmount, IL	11 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200

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Questions about 61859

What city is zip code 61859?

61859 is assigned to Ogden, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61859 in?

61859 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61859?

About 1,227 people live in 61859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61859 in?

61859 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61859?

The median household income in 61859 is $102,708.

What zip codes are near 61859?

The closest zip codes to 61859 are 61871, 61873, 61812, 61844, 61857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.