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Fisher, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61843

Champaign County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,363
24/sq mi
$97,943
Median income
$192,200
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fisher pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61843 covers 98.5 square miles in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,363 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,943 (22% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,840. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $192,200 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $917 monthly, and 89.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Champaign County, so you can benchmark 61843 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fisher, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61843.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61843, Fisher, 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

2,363

Population

98.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 61843?

39.3

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$97,943

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$40,840

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61843 ranks nationally

Fisher, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,943 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

841

Total Housing Units

761

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$192,200

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$917

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.5%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61843 have increased 11.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.1% 150
2021 +12.3% 168
2022 +28.2% 215
2023 -10.8% 192
2024 +11.5% 214

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 61843, employing approximately 328 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,627,000.

44

Businesses

328

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 22.7%
Accommodation and food services 7 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.1%
Retail trade 3 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.8%

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 61843 vs 61845 →

ZIP 61843 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 61843 ranks #2 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 61843 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 61843 ranks #2 of 8 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
61845 Foosland, IL 364 4.1 mi
61840 Dewey, IL 709 4.6 mi
61853 Mahomet, IL 13,206 6.7 mi
61724 Bellflower, IL 536 7.6 mi
61854 Mansfield, IL 1,438 10.7 mi
60933 Elliott, IL 302 11.9 mi
61770 Saybrook, IL 1,108 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Champaign County

61820 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 36,964
61801 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 30,937
61821 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 30,174
61822 standard
Champaign, IL
Pop: 21,608
61802 standard
Urbana, IL
Pop: 19,052
61866 standard
Rantoul, IL
Pop: 14,048

Related Areas

Champaign County Fisher, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61843 in? ▼
ZIP code 61843 (Fisher) 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 61843? ▼
ZIP code 61843 in Fisher, IL has a population of 2,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61843 is $97,943, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61843 is $192,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61843 is White at 93.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61843? ▼
ZIP code 61843 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 328 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61843 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61843? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61843 increased by 11.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61843? ▼
In ZIP code 61843, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61843? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61843 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61843? ▼
In ZIP code 61843, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61843 is 2.9% 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.