Urbana, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Urbana, IL — 2 ZIPs, total population 49,989. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Urbana, IL is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 49,989 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Urbana splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Urbana, the median household income averages $48,900 and per-capita income averages $34,318. Poverty rate runs at 24.9% and unemployment at 4.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $173,350 with median rent of $1,003 per month, and 45.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Urbana against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Urbana as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

49,989

Population

$48,900

Median Income

$173,350

Median Home Value

31.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Urbana earn?

Median Household Income
$48,900
Per Capita Income
$34,318
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
24.9%

What does housing look like in Urbana?

Median Home Value
$173,350
Median Rent
$1,003/mo
Owner Occupied
45.5%
Housing Units
23,715

Who lives in Urbana?

Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%
High School+
71.0%
Avg Commute
15 min
Foreign Born
18.1%

ZIP Codes in Urbana, IL

Side-by-side: Compare 61801 vs 61802 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
61801 30,937 2,234 America/Chicago
61802 19,052 89 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Urbana, IL?
Urbana, IL has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 49,989, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Urbana?
The average median household income across Urbana, IL ZIP codes is $48,900. The poverty rate is 24.9%.
What is the cost of living in Urbana?
The average median home value in Urbana, IL is $173,350. Median rent is $1,003/month. 45.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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