Zip code 61866: Rantoul, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61866?

61866 is assigned to Rantoul, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61866 in?

61866 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61866?

About 13,470 people live in 61866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61866?

The median household income in 61866 is $50,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 61866?

The closest zip codes to 61866 are 61878, 60949, 61840, 61847, 60957.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

13,470

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 61866

61866 is a small-town zip code in Rantoul, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 13,470 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,686 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 61866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%293rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%280th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.570th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%424th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%350th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%278th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%141st of 1,341 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%559th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%457th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%287th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,288
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895775th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,047th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,083rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481624th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%560th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,234th of 1,338 in IL
Population13,470
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798312th of 1,342 in IL
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi512th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%859th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$29,482
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,129th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274668th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,181st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,016th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$50,686
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,194th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,120th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$121,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300880th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%981st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61866	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	84th	293rd of 1,340
Government workers	19.6%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	280th of 1,340
Diversity index	63	57.1	60.5	61.4	79th	70th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.9%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	424th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.9%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	74th	350th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.9%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	278th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	141st of 1,341
Veterans	7%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	559th of 1,342
Work from home	11.7%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	457th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	45th	287th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$45,288	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	41st	775th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	40th	1,047th of 1,342
Median age	36.9	30.7	39	38.9	34th	1,083rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.515	0.481	0.483	30th	624th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	28th	560th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	57.1%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	27th	1,234th of 1,338
Population	13,470	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	312th of 1,342
Population density	168/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	512th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	859th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,482	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,129th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$884	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	12th	668th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,181st of 1,317
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,016th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,686	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,194th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,098th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,120th of 1,340
Median home value	$121,300	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	880th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	981st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black17%
Hispanic19%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,780
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61866

$50,686

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61866

$121,300

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61866

$884

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,559
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,502	$74,888
Service	$32,007	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rantoul
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.3116° N, 88.1580° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 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

Rantoul11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61878	Thomasboro, IL	4.8 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
60949	Ludlow, IL	5.4 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
61840	Dewey, IL	7.5 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
61847	Gifford, IL	7.8 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
60957	Paxton, IL	9.1 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
61862	Penfield, IL	11 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600
61843	Fisher, IL	11 mi	1,934	$97,943	$192,200
60933	Elliott, IL	12 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
61871	Royal, IL	13 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61802	Urbana, IL	13 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61845	Foosland, IL	13 mi	233	$91,389	$262,500
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	14 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400

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Questions about 61866

What city is zip code 61866?

61866 is assigned to Rantoul, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61866 in?

61866 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61866?

About 13,470 people live in 61866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61866 in?

61866 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61866?

The median household income in 61866 is $50,686.

What zip codes are near 61866?

The closest zip codes to 61866 are 61878, 60949, 61840, 61847, 60957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.