Zip code 61862: Penfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61862?

61862 is assigned to Penfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61862 in?

61862 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61862?

About 581 people live in 61862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61862?

The median household income in 61862 is $114,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61862?

The closest zip codes to 61862 are 61847, 61812, 61871, 61865, 60949.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

581

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 61862

61862 is a rural zip code in Penfield, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 581 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,250 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,600, or 1.1 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 $825 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and education.

How 61862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%107th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%189th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%267th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%492nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%242nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$114,250
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390135th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%334th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,615
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895339th of 1,336 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39904th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min703rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%492nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$37,233
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406688th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%795th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%584th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%875th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%767th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274796th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$121,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300876th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,202nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,094th of 1,340 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,170th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,197th of 1,342 in IL
Population581
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,069th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,243rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,126th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,104th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,231st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,260th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61862	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	25.7%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	107th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	18.1%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	189th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	91st	267th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	492nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.3%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	83rd	242nd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$114,250	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	82nd	135th of 1,316
Veterans	8.6%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	82nd	334th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$54,615	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	67th	339th of 1,336
Median age	39.6	30.7	39	38.9	54th	904th of 1,342
Average commute	26.2 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	703rd of 1,317
Broadband access	91.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	44th	492nd of 1,338
Per capita income	$37,233	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	41st	688th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	795th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	584th of 1,340
Work from home	6.4%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	875th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	767th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$825	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	8th	796th of 1,170
Median home value	$121,600	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	876th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,202nd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,094th of 1,340
Population density	15/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,170th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.7	57.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,197th of 1,342
Population	581	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,069th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,243rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,126th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,104th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,231st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.515	0.481	0.483	1st	1,260th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

61862

$114,250

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61862

$121,600

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61862

$825

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

12%

Sales

12%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,375	$74,888
Service	$5,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penfield
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.3060° N, 87.9586° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61862 spans 2 counties

Champaign County82% of land
Vermilion County18% of land

Zip codes near 61862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61847	Gifford, IL	2.7 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
61812	Armstrong, IL	6.9 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61871	Royal, IL	8 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61865	Potomac, IL	8.3 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500
60949	Ludlow, IL	9.2 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
60960	Rankin, IL	9.9 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
61831	Collison, IL	10 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61866	Rantoul, IL	11 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
61878	Thomasboro, IL	11 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61859	Ogden, IL	11 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61844	Fithian, IL	12 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	13 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400

Questions about 61862

What city is zip code 61862?

61862 is assigned to Penfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61862 in?

61862 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61862?

About 581 people live in 61862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61862 in?

61862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61862?

The median household income in 61862 is $114,250.

What zip codes are near 61862?

The closest zip codes to 61862 are 61847, 61812, 61871, 61865, 60949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.