Zip code 61873: Saint Joseph, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61873?

61873 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61873 in?

61873 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61873?

About 5,779 people live in 61873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61873?

The median household income in 61873 is $117,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 61873?

The closest zip codes to 61873 are 61859, 61871, 61802, 61812, 61844.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

5,779

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 61873

61873 is a small-town zip code in Saint Joseph, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 5,779 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,578 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,400, or 2.3 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 $962 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 61873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%25th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%98th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%176th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%537th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$117,578
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390118th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,149
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895150th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%188th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$48,630
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406250th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%320th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%279th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39911th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%897th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%606th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%753rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$265,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300253rd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min902nd of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%550th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,108th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274534th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%949th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,038th of 1,339 in IL
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi597th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%598th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,779
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798450th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,185th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5860th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,037th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%996th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61873	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	34.2%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	25th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	89th	98th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.3%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	88th	176th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	537th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$117,578	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	84th	118th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,149	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	81st	150th of 1,336
Tech workers	4.3%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	188th of 1,340
Per capita income	$48,630	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	69th	250th of 1,341
Work from home	14.3%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	320th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	57th	279th of 1,340
Median age	39.5	30.7	39	38.9	53rd	911th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	53rd	897th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	606th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	753rd of 1,340
Median home value	$265,400	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	37th	253rd of 1,311
Average commute	24 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	902nd of 1,317
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	550th of 1,341
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,108th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$962	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	18th	534th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	16th	949th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	14th	1,038th of 1,339
Population density	91/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	597th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	598th of 1,342
Population	5,779	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	450th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.7%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	1,185th of 1,338
Diversity index	12.5	57.1	60.5	61.4	6th	860th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.515	0.481	0.483	5th	1,037th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	996th of 1,291

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

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,203
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

61873

$117,578

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61873

$265,400

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61873

$962

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,264
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

38%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$64,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,143	$74,888
Service	$27,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,130	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Joseph
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1339° N, 88.0391° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61859	Ogden, IL	4.2 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61871	Royal, IL	5.1 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
61802	Urbana, IL	6.1 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61812	Armstrong, IL	7.9 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61844	Fithian, IL	9 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61849	Homer, IL	9.1 mi	1,961	$86,250	$159,900
61801	Urbana, IL	9.2 mi	27,891	$36,180	$177,100
61878	Thomasboro, IL	9.4 mi	1,127	$66,250	$118,700
61877	Sidney, IL	9.9 mi	1,106	$96,750	$209,700
61803	Urbana, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61857	Muncie, IL	10 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61820	Champaign, IL	11 mi	40,599	$27,539	$184,500

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Questions about 61873

What city is zip code 61873?

61873 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61873 in?

61873 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61873?

About 5,779 people live in 61873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61873 in?

61873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61873?

The median household income in 61873 is $117,578.

What zip codes are near 61873?

The closest zip codes to 61873 are 61859, 61871, 61802, 61812, 61844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.