ZIP Code 61877
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Sidney · Champaign County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,627
- Median income
- $96,750
- Median home value
- $209,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 24.5%
- Land area
- 73.0 sq mi
22/sq mi
▲ 27% vs US
higher than 79% of US ZIPs
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 46% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.9
Chicago
ZIP code 61877 in Sidney, Illinois has a population of 1,627. The median household income is $96,750, which is 27% above the national average. Median home value is $209,700, 25% below the US average. 24.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61877 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 73.0 square miles in Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,627 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 61877 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61877 sits at $96,750 (21% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,961. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $209,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61877 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Champaign County, so you can benchmark 61877 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 →
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 61877, Sidney, 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
1,627
Population
73.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61877?
40.9
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.4%
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?
$96,750
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$49,961
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
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?
486
Total Housing Units
452
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,700
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,094
Median Rent
1966
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
+4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
185
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+85%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61877 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +85% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.0% | 137 |
| 2021 | +5.6% | 145 |
| 2022 | +0.5% | 146 |
| 2023 | +21.6% | 177 |
| 2024 | +4.4% | 185 |
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 61877, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,338,000.
21
Businesses
96
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Sidney, IL
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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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