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ZIP Code 61821
Champaign, IL, Champaign County
Population
28,611
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,719
City
Champaign
ZIP 61821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61821 at a glance
- ZIP 61821 (Champaign) is about 16 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $70,715, 15% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,800 (31% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,031 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,715
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$181,800
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,031/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
48.9%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
15.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
565
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,301
$432M annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.3M
1,176 loans
Campaign donations
$145K
37% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61821, 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 61821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61821?
- ZIP code 61821 is in Champaign, IL (Champaign County).
- What county is ZIP code 61821 in?
- ZIP code 61821 is mostly in Champaign County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61821?
- About 28,611 people live in the 61821 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.