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 Moderate-density area
- $97,943
- Median income Above-median income area
- $192,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fisher pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61843 (Fisher, IL) rose +11.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 192.0 in 2023 to 214.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,840. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $192,200 (0% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $917; 89.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 61843 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61843
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fisher, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61843.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61843?
39.3
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$97,943
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$40,840
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61843 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Fisher, 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)
$97,943 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
841housing units
841
Total Housing Units
761
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,200
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 61843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61853
Mahomet (61853)
13,206 residents
- 61843 2,363
Fisher (61843)
2,363 residents
- 61854 1,438
Mansfield (61854)
1,438 residents
- 61770 1,108
Saybrook (61770)
1,108 residents
- 61840 709
Dewey (61840)
709 residents
- 61724 536
Bellflower (61724)
536 residents
- 61845 364
Foosland (61845)
364 residents
- 60933 302
Elliott (60933)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61843 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61853
Mahomet (61853)
$115,512 median income
- 61843
Fisher (61843)
$97,943 median income
- 61845
Foosland (61845)
$91,389 median income
- 61854
Mansfield (61854)
$86,705 median income
- 61840
Dewey (61840)
$84,891 median income
- 61724
Bellflower (61724)
$81,250 median income
- 61770
Saybrook (61770)
$60,750 median income
- 60933
Elliott (60933)
$51,094 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61843, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,363 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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