Zip code 61872: Sadorus, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61872?

61872 is assigned to Sadorus, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61872 in?

61872 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61872?

About 620 people live in 61872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61872?

The median household income in 61872 is $117,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 61872?

The closest zip codes to 61872 are 61851, 61863, 61880, 61913, 61813.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

620

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61872

61872 is a rural zip code in Sadorus, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 620 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,821 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3913th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%119th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%60th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%27th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%118th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%131st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%179th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$117,821
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390116th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%112th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%160th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,522
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895303rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$48,469
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406255th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%369th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%627th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%659th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%615th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,054th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300450th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274596th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,142nd of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%900th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%663rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,167th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5886th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,110th of 1,342 in IL
Population620
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,056th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,270th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,212th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61872	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	62.1	30.7	39	38.9	99th	13th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	119th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	60th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,342
Government workers	25.3%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	118th of 1,340
Veterans	11.6%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	131st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.5%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	92nd	179th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$117,821	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	84th	116th of 1,316
Tech workers	5.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	112th of 1,340
Broadband access	95.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	79th	160th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$56,522	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	70th	303rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$48,469	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	69th	255th of 1,341
Work from home	13.1%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	369th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	627th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.5%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	659th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	615th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.1%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,054th of 1,338
Median home value	$194,000	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	20th	450th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$925	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	15th	596th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,142nd of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	900th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	9th	663rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	9th	1,167th of 1,342
Diversity index	12	57.1	60.5	61.4	5th	886th of 1,342
Population density	17/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,110th of 1,342
Population	620	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,056th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	2.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,270th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.515	0.481	0.483	1st	1,212th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

61872

$117,821

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61872

$194,000

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61872

$925

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

44%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

15%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Wholesale

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$56,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sadorus
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 39.9304° N, 88.3770° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61872 spans 2 counties

Champaign County90% of land
Douglas County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sadorus3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61851	Ivesdale, IL	3.9 mi	279	$59,167	$147,900
61863	Pesotum, IL	5.3 mi	844	$78,125	$181,300
61880	Tolono, IL	7.4 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900
61913	Atwood, IL	8.8 mi	1,300	$65,500	$128,700
61813	Bement, IL	10 mi	2,043	$84,063	$103,800
61953	Tuscola, IL	10 mi	6,518	$78,214	$164,400
61874	Savoy, IL	10 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61875	Seymour, IL	12 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61864	Philo, IL	12 mi	2,003	$110,139	$230,000
61815	Bondville, IL	13 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
61884	White Heath, IL	13 mi	973	$106,250	$258,300

Questions about 61872

What city is zip code 61872?

61872 is assigned to Sadorus, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61872 in?

61872 is mostly in Champaign County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61872?

About 620 people live in 61872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61872 in?

61872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61872?

The median household income in 61872 is $117,821.

What zip codes are near 61872?

The closest zip codes to 61872 are 61851, 61863, 61880, 61913, 61813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.