ZIP Code 61873
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Saint Joseph · Champaign County · Illinois
- Population
- 6,250
- Median income
- $117,578
- Median home value
- $265,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 35.5%
- Land area
- 174.1 sq mi
36/sq mi
▲ 54% vs US
higher than 90% of US ZIPs
▼ 5% vs US
higher than 61% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.5
Chicago
ZIP code 61873 in Saint Joseph, Illinois has a population of 6,250. The median household income is $117,578, which is 54% above the national average. Median home value is $265,400, 5% below the US average. 35.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.1 square miles in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois. The area is home to 6,250 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61873 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61873 sits at $117,578 (47% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $48,630. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $265,400 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Champaign County, so you can benchmark 61873 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61873
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61873.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61873, Saint Joseph, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,250
Population
174.1
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61873?
39.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$117,578
Median Household Income
+47% vs state
$48,630
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,264
Total Housing Units
2,203
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$265,400
Median Home Value
+38% vs state
$962
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61873 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 169 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 189 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 200 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 211 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 61873, employing approximately 665 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,524,000.
96
Businesses
665
Employees
$24.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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