61821 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61821 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityChampaign
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.10962, -88.27503
Population28986
Size19.482 square miles
Median Family Income$77540.00
Median Home Value$147300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61821 zip code. The total population is 28986, of which, 13908 are male and 15078 are female. With a total area of 19.482 square miles, the population density is 1601.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129196
201229893
201330631
201430757
201530401
201630784
201730777
201830582
201931207
202030937
202128986

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18016.2%
Age 5-919766.8%
Age 10-1420277%
Age 15-1914184.9%
Age 20-24303310.5
Age 25-2918226.3%
Age 30-3424808.6%
Age 35-3923828.2%
Age 40-441462 5%
Age 45-4913144.5%
Age 50-5414385%
Age 55-5916015.5%
Age 60-6415465.3%
Age 65-6914445%
Age 70-7411604%
Age 75-798673%
Age 80-847272.5%
Age 85 and over4881.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 39.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61821 zip code is $77540. This is -11.20% less than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50124. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00288
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00223
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00398
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00343
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00902
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001267
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001211
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001095
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00645
$200,000.00 +734

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166684
201270026
201369895
201469507
201568605
201669316
201768716
201870359
201972392
202072018
202177540

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9618
Self Employment1304
Social Security2839
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2497
Retirement2553
Other1040

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27240
  • Families Uninsured: 1461
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2553
  • No retirement income: 9848

Education

In the 61821 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61821 zip, there are an estimated 15489 people in the labor force, of which, 14532 are employed, and 915 are unemployed. There are a total of 42 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1203 worked from home and 14420 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6489
Services2704
Sales and Office2210
Construction and Maintenance:827
Transportation and Material Moving2302





Housing

The median home value for the 61821 zip code is 147300. There is an estimated  12401 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $954 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $953. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,0001037
$100,000 – $149,9992476
$150,000 – $199,9991689
$200,000 – $299,9991022
$300,000 – $499,999650
$500,000 – $999,999107
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019427
2000 – 2009221
1980 – 19992549
1960 – 19794759
1940 – 19592979
1939 or earlier1466

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500204
$500 – $9992516
$1,000 – $1,4991827
$1,500 – $1,999302
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 77

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300362
300-499911
500-7992711
800-9992567
1000-14993743
1500-19991046
2000-2499363
2500-299980
3000+326

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2476
20%-24.9%701
25%-29.9%447
30%-34.9%140
35+%578



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None900
15403
24837
3+1261
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 33.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.