61820 Zip Code Profile

61820 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Champaign, Illinois. Median household income here ($19,591) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. At $129,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Champaign-Urbana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,260/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61820 is $42,375.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61820 earn an average of $14,968/year. Women earn only $11,447/year.

16,176 people in 61820 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61820? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.3 minutes!

The median age here is 22 . There are 20,060 men and 16,904 women. The median age for men is 22 while for women the median age is 22.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,332 people (out of the 36,964 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,547 homes, and 1,655 businesses every day. 4,603 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61820 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 739 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:36,964
• White Population:25,643
• Black Population:5,425
• Hispanic Population:3,073
• Asian Population:5,012
• Hawaiian Population:107
• Indian Population:253
• Male Population:20,060
• Female Population:16,904
• Median Age:22
• Median Age of Males:22
• Median Age of Females:22

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Illinois
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Champaign-Urbana IL
• County:Champaign
• City: Champaign
• Longitude:-88.2
• Latitude:40.1
• Elevation:740 feet above sea levele
• Area code:217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:15,606
• Drive alone:7,775
• Carpool:1,540
• Public transit:1,586
• Ride bikes or walk:4,603


• Average commute time:13.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:1,355
•    5 - 9:4,240
•    10 - 14:4,434
•    15 - 19:2,954
•    20 - 24:1,123
•    25 - 29:243
•    30 - 34:630
•    35 - 39:47
•    40 - 44:98
•    45 - 59:176
•    60 - 89:168
•    90 plus:138

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$129,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$21,750
• Businesses:1,217
• Employees:19,768
• Annual Payroll:$630,241,000
• Average Family Income:$51,260
• Median Family Income:$19,591
• Average Income for Men:$14,968
• Average Income for Women:$11,447

• The Politics

• Congressional District:15
• Congressional District Land Area:10072.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: John Shimkus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:019
• State FIPS Code:17

• Farmers Market on Historic North 1st Street

View all schools in Champaign

Primary Schools

Bottenfield Elementary

1801 S Prospect Ave

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3807

Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr

809 N Neil St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3881

South Side Elementary School

712 S Pine St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3890

Stratton Elementary School

902 N Randolph St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 373-7330

Washington Elementary

606 E Grove St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3901

Middle Schools

Edison Middle School

306 W Green St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3771

Franklin Middle School

817 N Harris Ave

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3819

High Schools

Central High School

610 W University Ave

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3914

R E A D Y High School

45 E University Ave

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 239-0322

Other Schools

Columbia Center

1103 N Neil St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 351-3700

Other Schools

R E A D Y Middle School

512 W Church St

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 239-0322