Thomasboro, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61878
Champaign County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,433
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thomasboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61878 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61878 (Thomasboro, IL) rose +15.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 134.1 in 2023 to 154.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 61878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thomasboro, Champaign County, Illinois, home to just 1,433 residents across 72.0 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61878 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (17% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,649. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,700 (38% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $808; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Champaign County, so 61878 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 61878, Thomasboro, 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
1,433
Population
72.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61878?
45.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
7.4%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$46,649
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61878 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Thomasboro, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,250 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
591housing units
591
Total Housing Units
519
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,700
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$808
Median Rent
1975
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
+15.3%
YoY Change (2024)
155
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+55%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61878 have increased 15.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.2% | 125 |
| 2021 | +3.5% | 129 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 148 |
| 2023 | -9.6% | 134 |
| 2024 | +15.3% | 155 |
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 26 business establishments in ZIP 61878, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,038,000.
26
Businesses
174
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61820
Champaign (61820)
36,964 residents
- 61801
Urbana (61801)
30,937 residents
- 61821
Champaign (61821)
30,174 residents
- 61802
Urbana (61802)
19,052 residents
- 61866 14,048
Rantoul (61866)
14,048 residents
- 61873 6,250
Saint Joseph (61873)
6,250 residents
- 61878 1,433
Thomasboro (61878)
1,433 residents
- 61847 1,256
Gifford (61847)
1,256 residents
- 61840 709
Dewey (61840)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61878 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61873
Saint Joseph (61873)
$117,578 median income
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
$92,344 median income
- 61840
Dewey (61840)
$84,891 median income
- 61821
Champaign (61821)
$70,715 median income
- 61878
Thomasboro (61878)
$66,250 median income
- 61802
Urbana (61802)
$61,620 median income
- 60949
Ludlow (60949)
$60,750 median income
- 61866
Rantoul (61866)
$50,686 median income
- 61801 $36,180
Urbana (61801)
$36,180 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61878 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61866 | Rantoul, IL | 14,048 | 5.0 mi |
| 61802 | Urbana, IL | 19,052 | 7.9 mi |
| 60949 | Ludlow, IL | 636 | 10.1 mi |
| 61801 | Urbana, IL | 30,937 | 9.6 mi |
| 61847 | Gifford, IL | 1,256 | 8.7 mi |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph, IL | 6,250 | 9.1 mi |
| 61840 | Dewey, IL | 709 | 9.0 mi |
| 61820 | Champaign, IL | 36,964 | 10.3 mi |
| 61821 | Champaign, IL | 30,174 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61878, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,433 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61878 in?
ZIP code 61878 (Thomasboro) 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 61878?
ZIP code 61878 in Thomasboro, IL has a population of 1,433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61878?
The median household income in ZIP 61878 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61878?
The median home value in ZIP 61878 is $118,700, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61878 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61878?
ZIP code 61878 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61878?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61878 increased by 15.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 55%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61878?
In ZIP code 61878, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 61878?
In ZIP code 61878, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61878 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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