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Urbana, IL
City in Champaign County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61801.
Population
39,341
Land area
11.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,322
ZIP codes
1
Urbana and its ZIP codes
Urbana at a glance
- Urbana is about 15 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 43rd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $45,346 a year, 46% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,900 (30% below Illinois) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for Urbana, IL
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks10
- Post Offices3
- Parks30
- Grocery Stores17
- Restaurants125
- Affordable Housing7
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
- Historic Places25
Housing and community stats
Urbana, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,346
Poverty rate
28.0%
Median home value
$184,900
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher
56.7%
Median age
26.1
Average commute
14.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,812), Chinese Americans (2,822), Irish Americans (2,628).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Champaign County. PPP loans are for Urbana.
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
$32.9M
638 loans, 4,137 jobs reported
How people get to work
Urbana, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone48.4%
- Carpooled7.9%
- Public transit7.0%
- Walked13.9%
- Bicycle2.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home18.6%
Average one-way commute: 14.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Urbana, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
40.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone25 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Urbana, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
ZIP codes in Urbana
1 in or overlapping Urbana. Population shown
Cities near Urbana
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChampaignCity | 2.9 mi | 23 |
| SavoyVillage | 4.8 mi | 3.3 |
| PhiloVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.8 |
| BondvilleVillage | 8.7 mi | 0.3 |
| ThomasboroVillage | 8.8 mi | 1 |
| St. JosephVillage | 8.9 mi | 2.1 |
| TolonoVillage | 9 mi | 2.1 |
| SidneyVillage | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| SeymourCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| MahometVillage | 12 mi | 9.7 |
| SadorusVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| OgdenVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| RantoulVillage | 13 mi | 8.5 |
| RoyalVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| HomerVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Urbana, IL in?
- Urbana is in Champaign County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Urbana, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Urbana include 61801.
- What is the population of Urbana, IL?
- About 39,341 people live in Urbana, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Urbana?
- Nearby places include Champaign (2.9 mi), Savoy (4.8 mi), Philo (8.1 mi), Bondville (8.7 mi), Thomasboro (8.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023