ZIP Code 61820
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Champaign County, Illinois.
- Population
- 38,481
- Median household income
- $31,031
- Median home value
- $175,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Champaign County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61820 has about 38,481 residents. At $31,031, its median household income sits below Champaign County's $63,091.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61820's population held roughly steady from 38,393 to 38,481, while its median gross rent rose 22.1% from $882 to $1,077.
The median resident is 22.2 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 53.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,481
- Median age
- 22.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,031
- Median home value
- $175,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Housing units
- 18,672
- Homeownership rate
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,39338,481
$26,831$31,031
$136,800$175,900
$882$1,077
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,393 | $26,831 | $136,800 | $882 |
| 2020 | 38,017 | $27,346 | $151,700 | $871 |
| 2021 | 38,553 | $28,949 | $145,500 | $918 |
| 2022 | 38,128 | $33,045 | $156,600 | $1,001 |
| 2023 | 38,481 | $31,031 | $175,900 | $1,077 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 176.3%
18 to 2453.9%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 742.9%
75 and over1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,145 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,407 | 6.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20,744 | 53.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,784 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,291 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,217 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,056 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,120 | 2.9% |
| 75 and over | 717 | 1.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,898 | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,990 | 13.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6,859 | 17.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 45 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,294 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,308 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree20.6%
Graduate or professional degree34.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,025 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,478 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,935 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,929 | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,818 | 34.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone45.3%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit8.5%
Walked18.4%
Bicycle2.7%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,938 | 45.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,305 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 1,492 | 8.5% |
| Walked | 3,224 | 18.4% |
| Bicycle | 466 | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 2,799 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 290 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,879 | 60.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,604 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 799 | 5.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 237 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 196 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 43.9% (13,621 of 30,999)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,863 | 25.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,516 | 74.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,379 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 3,293 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,082 | 20.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,297 | 80.0% |
1-unit, detached22.7%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units26.8%
20 or more units42.6%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,234 | 22.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 219 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,032 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,012 | 26.8% |
| 20 or more units | 7,963 | 42.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 212 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61820
- Land area
- 5.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1121, -88.2443
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)