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ZIP Code 61847: Gifford, IL
ZIP code 61847 uses the postal name Gifford, Illinois and lies entirely in Champaign County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Gifford; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gifford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Champaign County
- Census places
- Gifford
- Metro area
- Champaign-Urbana, IL
- House districts
- IL-15 (52%), IL-2 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.5 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61847?
61847 centers on 40.306°, -88.010° and covers 33.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61862, 60949, 61866, 61878, 60960, 60957, 61873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61847, 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).
How does 61847 compare with the rest of Champaign County?
| Measure | 61847 | In Champaign County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,144 | 18th of 35 | 868th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $92k | 8th of 19 | 255th of 797 |
| Median home value | $183k | 10th of 20 | 420th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 61847?
The 2020 Census counted 1,188 people in 61847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,144. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,144±176 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,188−5.4% since 2010 (1,256)
- Households
- 479
- Median age
- 52.9
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 61847?
Of the 1,144 people the ACS estimates in 61847, 18.9% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 61847 earn?
Median household income is $92,344 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Champaign County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,395 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,344±$15,099
- Income per person
- $41,885
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,662580 returns; wages 63% 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 61847?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $182,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 506
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 61847?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Wholesale trade3
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 61847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61862 | Penfield | 581 | $114k | 2.7 mi |
| 60949 | Ludlow | 564 | $61k | 7.1 mi |
| 61866 | Rantoul | 13,470 | $51k | 7.8 mi |
| 61878 | Thomasboro | 1,127 | $66k | 8.4 mi |
| 60960 | Rankin | 946 | $57k | 11.1 mi |
| 60957 | Paxton | 5,596 | $69k | 11.6 mi |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph | 5,779 | $118k | 12.0 mi |
| 61812 | Armstrong | 322 | $104k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 61871 | Royal | 296 | $79k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 61865 | Potomac | 1,167 | $67k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 61859 | Ogden | 1,227 | $103k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.