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Gifford, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61847

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

1,256
16/sq mi
$92,344
Median income
$182,700
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61847 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gifford, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 1,256 residents across 80.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61847 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,344 (15% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,885. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $182,700 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,010 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Champaign County, letting you compare 61847 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61847

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gifford, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61847.

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 61847, Gifford, 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

1,256

Population

80.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61847?

52.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$92,344

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$41,885

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61847 ranks nationally

Gifford, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,344 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

479

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$182,700

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 61847, employing approximately 241 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,243,000.

26

Businesses

241

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 15.4%
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%

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 61847 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 61847 ranks #4 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 61847 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 61847 ranks #3 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
61862 Penfield, IL 510 3.4 mi
61866 Rantoul, IL 14,048 7.3 mi
60949 Ludlow, IL 636 6.6 mi
61871 Royal, IL 284 8.9 mi
61812 Armstrong, IL 375 8.1 mi
61878 Thomasboro, IL 1,433 8.7 mi
60957 Paxton, IL 5,615 11.0 mi
60960 Rankin, IL 1,064 10.9 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 Gifford, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61847 in? ▼
ZIP code 61847 (Gifford) 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 61847? ▼
ZIP code 61847 in Gifford, IL has a population of 1,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61847? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61847 is $92,344, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61847? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61847 is $182,700, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61847? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61847 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61847? ▼
ZIP code 61847 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 241 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61847? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61847 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61847? ▼
In ZIP code 61847, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 61847? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61847 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61847? ▼
In ZIP code 61847, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61847? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61847 is 4.9% 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.