61801 ZIP Code — Urbana, IL

Champaign County, Illinois

ZIP code 61801 is located in Urbana, Illinois, within Champaign County. It covers approximately 5.40 square miles and serves a population of 27,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61801

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,700. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,266. Poverty affects 34% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 61801 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

27,965

population

5.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Urbana	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61820 Champaign (1.6 mi) 61802 Urbana (3.2 mi) 61821 Champaign (3.5 mi) 61874 Savoy (4.1 mi) 61822 Champaign (4.7 mi) 61878 Thomasboro (9.6 mi) 61880 Tolono (9.7 mi) 61864 Philo (9.8 mi) 61873 Saint Joseph (9.8 mi) 61877 Sidney (10.3 mi) 61875 Seymour (10.8 mi) 61859 Ogden (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,965
Population density	5,179 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	5.40 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.1093
Longitude	-88.2119
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	62.1%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	5.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,965

Population

5,179

People per sq mi

24.1

Median age

$35,266

Median household income

$24,582

Per capita income

$173,700

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

29.1%

Home ownership

33.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

5,406

Housing units

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

536

Under 5

545

256

5–9

260

195

10–14

198

2,501

15–19

2,539

4,124

20–24

4,187

2,551

25–34

2,590

945

35–44

960

770

45–54

782

360

55–59

365

381

60–64

386

809

65–74

822

350

75–84

355

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,257	8.1%
18 and over	25,708	91.9%
65 and over	2,534	9.1%
Median age	24.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Asian 16.3%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,616	56.3%
Asian	4,806	16.3%
Black or African American	4,280	14.5%
Two or more races	1,686	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,528	5.2%
Other race	513	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	46.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	27.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	19.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	5.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 20.7%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.7%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$35,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,700
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	29.1%
Renter occupied	70.9%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	33.5%
Large apartment buildings	25.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	20.0%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.3%
1 vehicle	48.3%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.6%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,441	22.0%
Cohabiting couple	729	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,980	35.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,951	35.6%
Households with children under 18	1,271	11.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,842	16.6%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	73.7%	69.0%
Married	20.3%	20.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	0.3%	3.4%
Divorced	5.3%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 40.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	64.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	1.3%
Kindergarten	119	0.8%
Elementary school	652	4.3%
High school	472	3.1%
College / grad school	13,562	90.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 58.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 7.9%

Retail trade 7.6%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Public administration 1.7%

Other services 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Construction 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	45.8%
Government	48.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	10.5%
Walk	20.9%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.8

Poverty

All people 33.8%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 35.7%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.2%
Retirement income	14.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	20.8%
High cholesterol	19.3%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	14.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	78.0%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	456	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	20.5%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,884	96.1%
Spanish	2,361	8.8%
Other Indo-European	476	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	520	1.9%
Other languages	1,260	4.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,258	79.6%
Born in same state	21,545	77.0%
Born in different state	15,553	55.6%
Foreign born	713	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,707	20.4%
Not a US citizen	1,413	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,150	7.7%
French	1,719	6.1%
Arab	517	1.8%
English	347	1.2%
Polish	275	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	196	0.7%
German	120	0.4%
Irish	96	0.3%
Dutch	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61801

What city is ZIP code 61801 in?

ZIP code 61801 is primarily assigned to Urbana, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61801 in?

ZIP code 61801 falls within Champaign County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 61801 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 61801 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61801?

34% of residents in ZIP code 61801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61801?

65% 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 61801?

The median household income in ZIP code 61801 is $35,266, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61801 in?

ZIP code 61801 observes the CST timezone.