Zip code 61878: Thomasboro, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61878?

61878 is assigned to Thomasboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61878 in?

61878 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61878?

About 1,127 people live in 61878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61878?

The median household income in 61878 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61878?

The closest zip codes to 61878 are 61866, 61802, 61847, 61840, 61873.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

1,127

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 61878

61878 is a rural zip code in Thomasboro, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,127 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 61878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%44th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%115th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%135th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39395th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%394th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%154th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%729th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481191st of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,852
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895294th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$46,649
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406296th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%274th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%748th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%504th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%350th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%312th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390858th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%959th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,016th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%863rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5481st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%921st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%876th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274829th of 1,170 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi771st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$118,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300908th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,095th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%992nd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798876th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61878	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	31.3%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	44th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	16.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	115th of 1,340
Veterans	11.5%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	135th of 1,342
Median age	45.3	30.7	39	38.9	87th	395th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	394th of 1,338
Tech workers	4.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	78th	154th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.4%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	729th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.515	0.481	0.483	75th	191st of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$56,852	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	70th	294th of 1,336
Per capita income	$46,649	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	66th	296th of 1,341
Broadband access	94%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	66th	274th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	65th	748th of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.6%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	54th	504th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	350th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	40th	312th of 1,342
Median household income	$66,250	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	30th	858th of 1,316
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	26th	959th of 1,342
Average commute	22.4 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,016th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	24th	863rd of 1,340
Diversity index	27.3	57.1	60.5	61.4	20th	481st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	921st of 1,340
Work from home	6.4%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	876th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$808	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	7th	829th of 1,170
Population density	40/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	771st of 1,342
Median home value	$118,700	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	5th	908th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,095th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	992nd of 1,291
Population	1,127	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	876th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 519
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61878

$66,250

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61878

$118,700

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61878

$808

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomasboro
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.2426° N, 88.1454° W
Land area: 28 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

Thomasboro4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61866	Rantoul, IL	4.8 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
61802	Urbana, IL	8.2 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61847	Gifford, IL	8.4 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
61840	Dewey, IL	9 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
61873	Saint Joseph, IL	9.4 mi	5,779	$117,578	$265,400
61871	Royal, IL	9.5 mi	296	$78,750	$161,200
60949	Ludlow, IL	9.6 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
61801	Urbana, IL	9.8 mi	27,891	$36,180	$177,100
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61825	Champaign, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61803	Urbana, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
61820	Champaign, IL	10 mi	40,599	$27,539	$184,500

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Questions about 61878

What city is zip code 61878?

61878 is assigned to Thomasboro, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61878 in?

61878 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61878?

About 1,127 people live in 61878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61878 in?

61878 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61878?

The median household income in 61878 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 61878?

The closest zip codes to 61878 are 61866, 61802, 61847, 61840, 61873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.