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Pesotum, IL

Village in Champaign County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61863.

Population

557

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

979

ZIP codes

1

Pesotum and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pesotum at a glance

  • Pesotum is about 4.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,792, 4% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,000 (38% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,554 a month.

Local data for Pesotum, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pesotum, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,792

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$163,000

Median rent

$1,554/mo

Homeownership

87.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

45.6

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (234), Dutch Americans (72), Irish Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Champaign County. PPP loans are for Pesotum.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,778

95,049 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $6,524 per person

PPP loans

$385K

21 loans, 48 jobs reported

Champaign County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pesotum, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pesotum, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

891

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

157

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

40.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pesotum, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.4%

U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

ZIP codes in Pesotum

1 in or overlapping Pesotum. Population shown

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Cities near Pesotum

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SadorusVillage5.3 mi1
TolonoVillage5.5 mi2.1
Villa GroveCity7 mi1.5
TuscolaCity8 mi2.9
PhiloVillage8.8 mi0.8
CamargoVillage9.7 mi1.3
SavoyVillage9.8 mi3.3
IvesdaleVillage10 mi0.7
LongviewVillage11 mi0.2
GarrettVillage11 mi0.1
AtwoodVillage13 mi0.6
SidneyVillage13 mi0.6
ChampaignCity14 mi23
UrbanaCity14 mi11.8
BroadlandsVillage15 mi0.3
BondvilleVillage15 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pesotum, IL in?
Pesotum is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Pesotum, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pesotum include 61863.
What is the population of Pesotum, IL?
About 557 people live in Pesotum, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pesotum?
Nearby places include Sadorus (5.3 mi), Tolono (5.5 mi), Villa Grove (7 mi), Tuscola (8 mi), Philo (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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