PlainZIP

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
$70,833
Median income
$145,500
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,684. Local economic indicators show a 15.9% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $145,500 (24% below the state average), median rent at $940 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 61816 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Champaign County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61816?

44.2

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$35,684

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61816 ranks nationally

Broadlands, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

148

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$145,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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

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ZIP 61816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61816 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 30,937
61821 standard
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Pop: 30,174
61822 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 21,608
61802 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 19,052
61866 standard
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Pop: 14,048

Related Areas

Champaign County Broadlands, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.