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ZIP Code 61866
Rantoul, IL, Champaign County
Population
13,470
Land area
80sq mi
People per sq mi
168
City
Rantoul
ZIP 61866 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61866 at a glance
- ZIP 61866 (Rantoul) is 26% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,686 a year, 39% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,300 (54% below Illinois) and median rent is $884 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61866
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61866, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,686
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$121,300
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$884/mo
Homeownership
57.1%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
225
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,096
$163M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14M
498 loans
Campaign donations
$8,405
22% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61866, 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 61866, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61866?
- ZIP code 61866 is in Rantoul, IL (Champaign County).
- What county is ZIP code 61866 in?
- ZIP code 61866 is mostly in Champaign County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61866?
- About 13,470 people live in the 61866 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.