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ZIP Code 61801: Urbana, IL
ZIP code 61801 is in Urbana, Illinois, entirely in Champaign County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Urbana's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,180 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Urbana; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Urbana · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Champaign County
- Census places
- Urbana
- Metro area
- Champaign-Urbana, IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 5,164 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 61803 also use the name Urbana
Where is ZIP code 61801?
61801 centers on 40.110°, -88.211° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 61820, 61802, 61822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61801 compare with the rest of Urbana?
| Measure | 61801 | In Urbana | In Champaign County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,891 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 35 | 171st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $36k | 2nd of 2 | 18th of 19 | 787th of 797 |
| Median home value | $177k | 1st of 2 | 13th of 20 | 436th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61801?
The 2020 Census counted 27,658 people in 61801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,891. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,891
- 2020 Census count
- 27,658−10.6% since 2010 (30,937)
- Households
- 11,189
- Median age
- 24.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61801?
Of the 27,891 people the ACS estimates in 61801, 11.2% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.4%).
- Under 1811.2%
- 18 to 6478.9%
- 65 and older9.9%
- White, not Hispanic52.6%
- Black, not Hispanic16.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Other or two or more4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61801 earn?
Median household income is $36,180 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Champaign County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,159 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,180±$4,544
- Income per person
- $28,276
- Below the poverty line
- 34.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,6449,130 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61801?
FHFA's house price index for 61801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,100
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.3%
- Housing units
- 13,222
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61801?
358 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services87
- Health care and social assistance52
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Retail trade34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61820 | Champaign | 40,599 | $28k | 1.8 mi |
| 61802 | Urbana | 20,293 | $62k | 3.2 mi |
| 61822 | Champaign | 27,642 | $99k | 5.1 mi |
| 61821 | Champaign | 28,611 | $71k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 61874 | Savoy | 8,811 | $92k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 61815 | Bondville | 335 | $72k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph | 5,779 | $118k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 61880 | Tolono | 4,367 | $86k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.