61853 ZIP Code — Mahomet, IL

Champaign County, Illinois

ZIP code 61853 is located in Mahomet, Illinois, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 47.97 square miles and serves a population of 14,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61853

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $257,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $112,169. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61853 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

14,288

population

47.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mahomet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61843 Fisher (7 mi) 61854 Mansfield (7.2 mi) 61840 Dewey (8.3 mi) 61875 Seymour (8.3 mi) 61822 Champaign (8.8 mi) 61884 White Heath (9.8 mi) 61845 Foosland (9.8 mi) 61724 Bellflower (9.9 mi) 61821 Champaign (10.4 mi) 61820 Champaign (11.8 mi) 61801 Urbana (13.2 mi) 61878 Thomasboro (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,288
Population density	298 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	47.97 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	40.2219
Longitude	-88.4136
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	21.1%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.4%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,288

Population

298

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$112,169

Median household income

$45,812

Per capita income

$257,800

Median home value

$1,189

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

4,534

Housing units

52.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

411

Under 5

408

682

5–9

678

702

10–14

698

478

15–19

476

417

20–24

414

565

25–34

561

1,240

35–44

1,233

904

45–54

898

527

55–59

524

390

60–64

387

604

65–74

601

197

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,124	28.9%
18 and over	10,164	71.1%
65 and over	1,695	11.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,314	91%
Two or more races	575	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	340	2.3%
Asian	225	1.5%
Black or African American	90	0.6%
Other race	61	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.4%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	5.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$112,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 31.6%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$257,800
Median rent / month	$1,189
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	11.3%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	44.5%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,474	70.7%
Cohabiting couple	201	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	462	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	776	15.8%
Households with children under 18	1,967	40.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,127	22.9%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	20.5%
Married	68.8%	63.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	1.3%	6.0%
Divorced	5.6%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 18.1%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 21.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	371	8.1%
Kindergarten	367	8.0%
Elementary school	2,011	43.9%
High school	946	20.6%
College / grad school	890	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Professional & management 8.7%

Retail trade 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	26.1%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,469	94.3%
Spanish	93	0.7%
Other Indo-European	27	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,832	96.8%
Born in same state	13,695	95.8%
Born in different state	11,005	77.0%
Foreign born	137	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	456	3.2%
Not a US citizen	349	76.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,868	20.1%
French	2,634	18.4%
Arab	505	3.5%
English	260	1.8%
Polish	158	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	133	0.9%
Irish	65	0.5%
German	34	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61853

What city is ZIP code 61853 in?

ZIP code 61853 is primarily assigned to Mahomet, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61853 in?

ZIP code 61853 falls within Champaign County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61853 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 61853 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61853?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61853?

The median household income in ZIP code 61853 is $112,169, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 61853?

ZIP code 61853 has an estimated population of 14,288 residents, with a density of 298 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61853 in?

ZIP code 61853 observes the CST timezone.