Broadlands, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61816
Champaign County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 509
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Broadlands pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61816 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Broadlands, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 509 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61816 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (12% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,684. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,500 (24% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $940; owner occupancy is 85.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 61816 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61816, Broadlands, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
509
Population
74.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61816?
44.2
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,833
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,684
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61816 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Broadlands, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,833 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
156housing units
156
Total Housing Units
148
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,500
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$940
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 61816, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,609,000.
7
Businesses
92
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61816 vs 61810 →
ZIP 61816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61956
Villa Grove (61956)
2,909 residents
- 61849
Homer (61849)
1,842 residents
- 61864
Philo (61864)
1,715 residents
- 61877
Sidney (61877)
1,627 residents
- 61942
Newman (61942)
1,202 residents
- 61919 813
Camargo (61919)
813 residents
- 61816 509
Broadlands (61816)
509 residents
- 61932 456
Hume (61932)
456 residents
- 61810 361
Allerton (61810)
361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61816 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61864
Philo (61864)
$110,139 median income
- 61877
Sidney (61877)
$96,750 median income
- 61810
Allerton (61810)
$90,625 median income
- 61919
Camargo (61919)
$87,188 median income
- 61849
Homer (61849)
$86,250 median income
- 61942
Newman (61942)
$76,884 median income
- 61956
Villa Grove (61956)
$75,125 median income
- 61816
Broadlands (61816)
$70,833 median income
- 61932
Hume (61932)
$64,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61816 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61810 | Allerton, IL | 361 | 4.6 mi |
| 61852 | Longview, IL | 261 | 4.2 mi |
| 61942 | Newman, IL | 1,202 | 7.4 mi |
| 61849 | Homer, IL | 1,842 | 6.4 mi |
| 61877 | Sidney, IL | 1,627 | 6.4 mi |
| 61941 | Murdock, IL | 57 | 9.0 mi |
| 61864 | Philo, IL | 1,715 | 8.6 mi |
| 61956 | Villa Grove, IL | 2,909 | 9.0 mi |
| 61932 | Hume, IL | 456 | 10.5 mi |
| 61919 | Camargo, IL | 813 | 12.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61816, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61816 in?
ZIP code 61816 (Broadlands) is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Champaign County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/champaign-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61816?
ZIP code 61816 in Broadlands, IL has a population of 509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61816?
The median household income in ZIP 61816 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61816?
The median home value in ZIP 61816 is $145,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61816 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61816?
ZIP code 61816 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61816?
In ZIP code 61816, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61816?
In ZIP code 61816, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61816?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61816 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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