61874 ZIP Code — Savoy, IL

Champaign County, Illinois

ZIP code 61874 is located in Savoy, Illinois, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 6.11 square miles and serves a population of 8,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61874

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $260,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($86,498) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,653

population

6.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61874 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61874

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61874. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Savoy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61820 Champaign (4.1 mi) 61801 Urbana (4.1 mi) 61821 Champaign (4.4 mi) 61880 Tolono (5.6 mi) 61822 Champaign (6.1 mi) 61802 Urbana (6.4 mi) 61864 Philo (7.1 mi) 61877 Sidney (9.2 mi) 61875 Seymour (9.8 mi) 61872 Sadorus (9.9 mi) 61863 Pesotum (10.3 mi) 61851 Ivesdale (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,653
Population density	1,416 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	6.11 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.0541
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	33.7%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,653

Population

1,416

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$86,498

Median household income

$47,956

Per capita income

$260,200

Median home value

$995

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

2,302

Housing units

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

328

260

5–9

342

281

10–14

371

154

15–19

202

302

20–24

397

485

25–34

639

483

35–44

636

438

45–54

577

154

55–59

203

205

60–64

271

403

65–74

532

130

75–84

172

189

85+

250

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,124	24.5%
18 and over	6,529	75.5%
65 and over	1,676	19.4%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.7%

Asian 13.1%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,416	71.7%
Asian	1,175	13.1%
Black or African American	561	6.3%
Two or more races	501	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	299	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$86,498

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 38.2%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$260,200
Median rent / month	$995
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	42.3%
Large apartment buildings	18.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	30.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,568	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	317	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	421	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,147	33.2%
Households with children under 18	1,020	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,140	33.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	29.6%
Married	54.4%	43.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	11.5%
Divorced	10.8%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	7.0%
Kindergarten	77	2.8%
Elementary school	1,054	38.8%
High school	440	16.2%
College / grad school	958	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.3%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Construction 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.6%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,076	93.3%
Spanish	560	6.9%
Other Indo-European	107	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	1.2%
Other languages	262	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,093	82.0%
Born in same state	7,093	82.0%
Born in different state	5,515	63.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,560	18.0%
Not a US citizen	809	51.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,106	12.8%
Italian	779	9%
Arab	327	3.8%
Polish	117	1.4%
English	93	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	33	0.4%
Dutch	21	0.2%
Irish	20	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61874

What city is ZIP code 61874 in?

ZIP code 61874 is primarily assigned to Savoy, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61874 in?

ZIP code 61874 falls within Champaign County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61874?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 61874?

ZIP code 61874 has an estimated population of 8,653 residents, with a density of 1,417 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61874?

The median household income in ZIP code 61874 is $86,498, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61874?

The median home value in ZIP code 61874 is $260,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 61874 in?

ZIP code 61874 observes the CST timezone.