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ZIP Code 61862
Penfield, IL, Champaign County
Population
581
Land area
40.1sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Penfield
ZIP 61862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61862 at a glance
- ZIP 61862 (Penfield) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,250 a year, 37% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 (54% below Illinois) and median rent is $825 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,250
Poverty rate
3.5%
Median home value
$121,600
Median rent
$825/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.5%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$766K
51 loans
Campaign donations
$655
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61862, 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
88° / 16°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61862?
- ZIP code 61862 is in Penfield, IL (Champaign County).
- What county is ZIP code 61862 in?
- ZIP code 61862 is mostly in Champaign County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61862?
- About 581 people live in the 61862 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.