Zip code 61863: Pesotum, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61863?

61863 is assigned to Pesotum, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61863 in?

61863 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61863?

About 844 people live in 61863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61863?

The median household income in 61863 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 61863?

The closest zip codes to 61863 are 61880, 61872, 61953, 61864, 61956.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

844

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 61863

61863 is a rural zip code in Pesotum, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,554 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%31st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%178th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%162nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%338th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39385th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%329th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895300th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%226th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,554
59th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274151st of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$41,339
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406465th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%574th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390599th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%848th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%589th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min950th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%861st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,091st of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$181,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300487th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%545th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,151st of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%882nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,003rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,135th of 1,340 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi924th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,121st of 1,342 in IL
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798961st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,279th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,019th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61863	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	33.1%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	31st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	178th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.7%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	89th	162nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	88th	338th of 1,342
Median age	45.5	30.7	39	38.9	87th	385th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	329th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	70th	300th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	64th	226th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,554	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	59th	151st of 1,170
Per capita income	$41,339	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	54th	465th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	574th of 1,340
Median household income	$78,125	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	48th	599th of 1,316
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	848th of 1,342
Work from home	9.8%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	589th of 1,339
Average commute	23.3 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	950th of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	861st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,091st of 1,338
Median home value	$181,300	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	17th	487th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	545th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,151st of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	882nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.515	0.481	0.483	5th	1,003rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	5%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,135th of 1,340
Population density	26/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	924th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.7	57.1	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,121st of 1,342
Population	844	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	961st of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,279th of 1,341
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,019th of 1,340

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

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61863

$78,125

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61863

$181,300

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61863

$1,554

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

47%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,885	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pesotum
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 39.9049° N, 88.2819° W
Land area: 33 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

Pesotum2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61880	Tolono, IL	5.1 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900
61872	Sadorus, IL	5.3 mi	620	$117,821	$194,000
61953	Tuscola, IL	7.4 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
61864	Philo, IL	8.4 mi	2,003	$110,139	$230,000
61956	Villa Grove, IL	8.4 mi	2,960	$75,125	$143,000
61851	Ivesdale, IL	9.1 mi	279	$59,167	$147,900
61874	Savoy, IL	10 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61852	Longview, IL	11 mi	172	—	$306,700
61919	Camargo, IL	11 mi	728	$87,188	$149,500
61913	Atwood, IL	11 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61877	Sidney, IL	13 mi	1,106	$96,750	$209,700
61941	Murdock, IL	13 mi	168	—	—

Questions about 61863

What city is zip code 61863?

61863 is assigned to Pesotum, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61863 in?

61863 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61863?

About 844 people live in 61863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61863 in?

61863 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61863?

The median household income in 61863 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 61863?

The closest zip codes to 61863 are 61880, 61872, 61953, 61864, 61956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.