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Royal, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61871

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

284
316/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$161,200
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Royal pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
316
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Royal, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 284 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 316 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (2% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,773. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $161,200 (16% below the state average), median rent at $1,091 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Champaign County, letting you compare 61871 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 →

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 61871, Royal, 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

284

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

316

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61871?

39.7

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$49,773

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61871 ranks nationally

Royal, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

155

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$161,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,091

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61871, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,173,000.

8

Businesses

79

Employees

$3.2M

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 61871 vs 61859 →

ZIP 61871 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 61871 ranks #7 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 61871 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 61871 ranks #8 of 8 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
61859 Ogden, IL 1,297 2.5 mi
61873 Saint Joseph, IL 6,250 5.2 mi
61862 Penfield, IL 510 8.1 mi
61812 Armstrong, IL 375 6.0 mi
61844 Fithian, IL 970 6.2 mi
61847 Gifford, IL 1,256 8.9 mi
61857 Muncie, IL 153 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Champaign County

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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 Royal, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61871 in? ▼
ZIP code 61871 (Royal) 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 61871? ▼
ZIP code 61871 in Royal, IL has a population of 284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61871 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61871 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61871 is White at 87.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61871? ▼
ZIP code 61871 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61871? ▼
In ZIP code 61871, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 61871? ▼
In ZIP code 61871, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61871 is 2.7% 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.