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Zip Code 61820 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,026
  • Density
    5,512 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,400
  • Med. Rent
    $762

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61820 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 50.47%
#72 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.58%
#120 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 10.01%
#147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 28.18%
#199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61820 is 36,026 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.84 | Zip Code 61820 land area is 6.5357 sq. miles | Population density is 5,512.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.9
Median Age - Male 21.9
Median Age - Female 21.9

Median age of zip code 61820 is 42.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61820 is 40.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61820 median age is 42.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25131
Black or African American population 4871
Asian population 4604
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 556

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 22.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.4% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3607
Married couples 64.29%
Other couples 35.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.99% 60.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.26% 16.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.31% 15.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.61% 6.1%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.54%
Spanish language 5.66%
Other European language 5.83%
Asian language 8.69%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13470
Detached housing units 29.6%
Attached housing units 2.38%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 5.98%
5 - 9 units 10.05%
10 - 19 units 21.21%
20 - 49 units 19.71%
50 or more units 6.59%
Mobile homes 1.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 53.47%
Use public transportation 6.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 5.35%
Walk to work 28.18%
Work at home 5.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.41%
Attend Public School 5.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 50.47%
Attent graduate studies 9.58%
Not enrolled in school 33.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.27%
High school diploma 20.68%
Some college, no degree 26.19%
Associate degree 6.96%
Bachelor's degree 31.95%
Graduate or professional degree 3.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,255
Retail Trade 252
Accommodation and Food Services 197
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 152
Other Services (except Public Administration) 125
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Finance and Insurance 106
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73
Information 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Construction 39
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 32
Educational Services 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.87%
Housing vacant 10.13%
Housing occupied by owner 24.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.29%
Total Rented Units 10142
Median Contract Gross Rent $640
Median Gross Rent $762
Median Home Value $126,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 61820 median gross rent is 19.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $906

Average rent in zip code 61820 ($906.00) is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61820 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14988
Detached housing units 29.49%
Attached housing units 2.14%
2 units 2.9%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 10.04%
10 - 19 units 20.98%
20 - 49 units 19.8%
50 or more units 7.15%
Mobile homes 1.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,437,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,583,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,853,800

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Zip Codes Near 61820

Zip Code City County Distance
61853 Mahomet Champaign 0.79 ml
61863 Pesotum Champaign 1.73 ml
61801 Urbana Champaign 2.33 ml
61849 Homer Champaign 2.35 ml
61802 Urbana Champaign 2.38 ml
61843 Fisher Champaign 2.5 ml
61874 Savoy Champaign 3.72 ml
61880 Tolono Champaign 4.52 ml
61822 Champaign Champaign 5.07 ml
61859 Ogden Champaign 5.31 ml