61820 ZIP Code — Champaign, IL

Champaign County, Illinois

ZIP code 61820 is located in Champaign, Illinois, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 5.93 square miles and serves a population of 38,128 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61820

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $156,600. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,045. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61820 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

38,128

population

5.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61820 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61820

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61820. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Champaign	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61801 Urbana (1.6 mi) 61821 Champaign (1.9 mi) 61822 Champaign (3.1 mi) 61874 Savoy (4.1 mi) 61802 Urbana (4.7 mi) 61875 Seymour (9.2 mi) 61880 Tolono (9.7 mi) 61878 Thomasboro (10 mi) 61864 Philo (10.6 mi) 61873 Saint Joseph (11.3 mi) 61877 Sidney (11.6 mi) 61853 Mahomet (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,128
Population density	6,430 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	5.93 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1133
Longitude	-88.2417
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.6%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,128

Population

6,430

People per sq mi

22.2

Median age

$33,045

Median household income

$22,751

Per capita income

$156,600

Median home value

$1,001

Median monthly rent

21.7%

Home ownership

43.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,584

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

731

Under 5

626

559

5–9

478

458

10–14

392

3,870

15–19

3,310

7,347

20–24

6,284

3,184

25–34

2,724

1,196

35–44

1,023

1,219

45–54

1,042

621

55–59

532

411

60–64

351

607

65–74

520

257

75–84

220

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,787	9.9%
18 and over	34,341	90.1%
65 and over	1,770	4.6%
Median age	22.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Asian 18.5%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,807	57.2%
Asian	7,398	18.5%
Black or African American	5,106	12.8%
Two or more races	1,862	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,760	4.4%
Other race	810	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.6%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 28.0%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	28.0%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$33,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,600
Median rent / month	$1,001
Owner occupied	21.7%
Renter occupied	78.3%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	23.3%
Large apartment buildings	40.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	23.1%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	23.4%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	18.4%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	22.8%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	51.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,185	15.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,379	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	5,753	39.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,099	35.4%
Households with children under 18	1,927	13.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,331	9.2%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	78.4%	76.4%
Married	14.3%	14.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	1.4%
Kindergarten	186	0.8%
Elementary school	1,429	6.1%
High school	862	3.7%
College / grad school	20,582	88.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Information 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.8%

Construction 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.5%
Government	33.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.1%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	8.0%
Walk	18.5%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.6

Poverty

All people 43.4%

Under 18 years 25.5%

18 and over 45.8%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 21.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.6%
Retirement income	8.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	18.6%
High cholesterol	16.0%
Diabetes	5.0%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	11.5%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	2.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	73.6%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	578	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	19.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,771	96.4%
Spanish	3,311	9.0%
Other Indo-European	471	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	815	2.2%
Other languages	1,932	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,354	82.2%
Born in same state	30,581	80.2%
Born in different state	23,427	61.4%
Foreign born	773	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,774	17.8%
Not a US citizen	1,381	20.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,128	8.2%
French	1,725	4.5%
Arab	639	1.7%
Polish	252	0.7%
English	239	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	133	0.3%
Dutch	81	0.2%
German	77	0.2%
Norwegian	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61820

What city is ZIP code 61820 in?

ZIP code 61820 is primarily assigned to Champaign, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61820 in?

ZIP code 61820 falls within Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61820?

43% of residents in ZIP code 61820 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 61820 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 61820 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61820?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61820?

The median home value in ZIP code 61820 is $156,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 61820 in?

ZIP code 61820 observes the CST timezone.