Zip code 61871: Royal, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61871?

61871 is assigned to Royal, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61871 in?

61871 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61871?

About 296 people live in 61871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61871?

The median household income in 61871 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61871?

The closest zip codes to 61871 are 61859, 61812, 61873, 61844, 61862.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 61871

61871 is a small-town zip code in Royal, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.0 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 $1,091 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 61871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%148th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%306th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%503rd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%390th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$49,773
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406225th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,292
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895282nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min629th of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39894th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390583rd of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%378th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%900th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%808th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%765th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274392nd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%671st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,072nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi501st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%786th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%850th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5574th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300600th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%771st of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,064th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,152nd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,124th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,262nd of 1,339 in IL
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,227th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,127th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61871	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	23.8%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	148th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	24%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	306th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	503rd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	74th	390th of 1,340
Per capita income	$49,773	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	225th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$57,292	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	71st	282nd of 1,336
Average commute	27 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	629th of 1,317
Median age	39.7	30.7	39	38.9	55th	894th of 1,342
Median household income	$78,750	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	48th	583rd of 1,316
Tech workers	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	378th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	900th of 1,338
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	39th	808th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	765th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	28th	392nd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	671st of 1,340
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,072nd of 1,342
Population density	185/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	501st of 1,342
Work from home	7.5%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	786th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	19th	850th of 1,338
Diversity index	22.5	57.1	60.5	61.4	15th	574th of 1,342
Median home value	$161,200	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	12th	600th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	771st of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,064th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,152nd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.515	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,124th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,262nd of 1,339
Population	296	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,227th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,127th 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

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

61871

$78,750

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61871

$161,200

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61871

$1,091

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,542	$74,888
Service	$46,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Royal
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1912° N, 87.9792° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Royal12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61859	Ogden, IL	2.9 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61812	Armstrong, IL	3.1 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	5.1 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61844	Fithian, IL	6.7 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61862	Penfield, IL	8 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600
61847	Gifford, IL	8.1 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
61857	Muncie, IL	8.8 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61878	Thomasboro, IL	9.5 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61831	Collison, IL	9.9 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61802	Urbana, IL	10 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61858	Oakwood, IL	12 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61865	Potomac, IL	12 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500

Questions about 61871

What city is zip code 61871?

61871 is assigned to Royal, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61871 in?

61871 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61871?

About 296 people live in 61871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61871 in?

61871 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61871?

The median household income in 61871 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 61871?

The closest zip codes to 61871 are 61859, 61812, 61873, 61844, 61862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.