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ZIP Code 61820
Champaign, IL, Champaign County
Population
40,599
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,843
City
Champaign
ZIP 61820 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61820 at a glance
- ZIP 61820 (Champaign) is about 30 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $27,539 a year, 67% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 (30% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,108 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61820
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61820, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$27,539
Poverty rate
47.8%
Median home value
$184,500
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,108/mo
Homeownership
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher
53.3%
Median age
21.9
Average commute
14.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,135
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,035
$940M annual payroll
PPP loans
$113M
1,471 loans
Campaign donations
$730K
11% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61820, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61820, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
6.1%
U.S. 12.1% -6.0 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61820?
- ZIP code 61820 is in Champaign, IL (Champaign County).
- What county is ZIP code 61820 in?
- ZIP code 61820 is mostly in Champaign County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61820?
- About 40,599 people live in the 61820 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.