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ZIP Code 61820: Champaign, IL
ZIP code 61820 is in Champaign, Illinois, entirely in Champaign County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Champaign's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $27,539 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Champaign · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Champaign County
- Census places
- Champaign
- Neighborhood
- Campustown GeoNames
- Metro area
- Champaign-Urbana, IL
- House district
- IL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi · 6,843 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61820?
61820 centers on 40.112°, -88.244° and covers 5.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61821, 61801, 61822, 61874, 61802.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61820, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 61820 compare with the rest of Champaign?
| Measure | 61820 | In Champaign | In Champaign County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,599 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 35 | 72nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $28k | 3rd of 3 | 19th of 19 | 796th of 797 |
| Median home value | $185k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 20 | 416th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 61820?
The 2020 Census counted 40,822 people in 61820; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,599. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,599
- 2020 Census count
- 40,822
- Households
- 16,033
- Median age
- 21.9
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 61820?
Of the 40,599 people the ACS estimates in 61820, 8.8% are under 18 and 4.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.2%).
- Under 188.8%
- 18 to 6486.7%
- 65 and older4.4%
- White, not Hispanic54.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.2%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 61820 earn?
Median household income is $27,539 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Champaign County.
- Median household income
- $27,539±$3,257
- Income per person
- $21,634
- Below the poverty line
- 47.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2169,850 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 61820?
FHFA's house price index for 61820, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,108
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.6%
- Housing units
- 19,136
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 61820?
1,135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 119 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services223
- Retail trade169
- Professional, scientific, and technical services131
- Other services (except public administration)124
- Health care and social assistance120
- Finance and insurance80
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 61820?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61821 | Champaign | 28,611 | $71k | 1.7 mi |
| 61801 | Urbana | 27,891 | $36k | 1.8 mi |
| 61822 | Champaign | 27,642 | $99k | 3.4 mi |
| 61874 | Savoy | 8,811 | $92k | 4.2 mi |
| 61802 | Urbana | 20,293 | $62k | 4.9 mi |
| 61815 | Bondville | 335 | $72k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 61875 | Seymour | 846 | $119k | 9.1 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.