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 Moderate-density area
- $92,344
- Median income Above-median income area
- $182,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,885. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $182,700 (5% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,010; 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 61847 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 61847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gifford, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61847.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 61847?
52.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$92,344
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$41,885
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61847 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Gifford, 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)
$92,344 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,700
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61866
Rantoul (61866)
14,048 residents
- 60957 5,615
Paxton (60957)
5,615 residents
- 61878 1,433
Thomasboro (61878)
1,433 residents
- 61847 1,256
Gifford (61847)
1,256 residents
- 60960 1,064
Rankin (60960)
1,064 residents
- 60949 636
Ludlow (60949)
636 residents
- 61862 510
Penfield (61862)
510 residents
- 61812 375
Armstrong (61812)
375 residents
- 61871 284
Royal (61871)
284 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61847 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61862
Penfield (61862)
$114,250 median income
- 61812
Armstrong (61812)
$103,750 median income
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
$92,344 median income
- 61871
Royal (61871)
$78,750 median income
- 60957
Paxton (60957)
$69,014 median income
- 61878
Thomasboro (61878)
$66,250 median income
- 60949
Ludlow (60949)
$60,750 median income
- 60960
Rankin (60960)
$56,518 median income
- 61866
Rantoul (61866)
$50,686 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61847, 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 (1,256 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 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.
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