Longview, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61852
Champaign County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 261
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $306,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Longview pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Longview, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 261 residents across 51.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 61852, but per-capita income is $60,889. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $306,700 (60% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 95.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 61852 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 →
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 61852, Longview, 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
261
Population
51.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61852?
56.7
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$60,889
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,700
Median Home Value
+60% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 61852, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $739,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$739K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 61852 vs 61877 →
ZIP 61852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61956
Villa Grove (61956)
2,909 residents
- 61849
Homer (61849)
1,842 residents
- 61864
Philo (61864)
1,715 residents
- 61877
Sidney (61877)
1,627 residents
- 61942
Newman (61942)
1,202 residents
- 61919 813
Camargo (61919)
813 residents
- 61816 509
Broadlands (61816)
509 residents
- 61852 261
Longview (61852)
261 residents
- 61941 57
Murdock (61941)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61852 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Champaign County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61852 in?
ZIP code 61852 (Longview) 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 61852?
ZIP code 61852 in Longview, IL has a population of 261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61852?
The median home value in ZIP 61852 is $306,700, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61852?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61852 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61852?
ZIP code 61852 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61852?
In ZIP code 61852, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61852?
In ZIP code 61852, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61852?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61852 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 61852's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 61852 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Longview, IL ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.