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Zip Code 61866 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,184
  • Density
    177 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,400
  • Med. Rent
    $642

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61866 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
#1,745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.26%
#2,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92
#3,121 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.55
#4,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 30.82%
#4,822 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61866 is 14,184 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 61866 land area is 80.2504 sq. miles | Population density is 176.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 61866 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61866 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61866 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9930
Black or African American population 3022
Asian population 169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 307

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.4% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.8% German 23.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3384
Married couples 64.69%
Other couples 35.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.82% 38.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.45% 23.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.46% 28.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.15% 7.96%
$200,000 or more 2.13% 1.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.01%
Spanish language 8.33%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5604
Detached housing units 52.53%
Attached housing units 11.28%
2 units 3.94%
3 - 4 units 9.28%
5 - 9 units 6.37%
10 - 19 units 4.76%
20 - 49 units 2.36%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 7.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.55%
Use public transportation 1.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 1.26%
Walk to work 1.8%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.03%
Attend Public School 17.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 72.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.8%
High school diploma 34.14%
Some college, no degree 30.83%
Associate degree 6.27%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 262
Retail Trade 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Finance and Insurance 28
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Construction 16
Manufacturing 16
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.17%
Housing vacant 16.83%
Housing occupied by owner 51.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.04%
Total Rented Units 2692
Median Contract Gross Rent $481
Median Gross Rent $642
Median Home Value $86,400

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 61866 median gross rent is 33.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $730

Average rent in zip code 61866 ($730.00) is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61866 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6738
Detached housing units 49.08%
Attached housing units 10%
2 units 4.3%
3 - 4 units 8.93%
5 - 9 units 8.86%
10 - 19 units 4.97%
20 - 49 units 2.2%
50 or more units 2.64%
Mobile homes 9.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,709,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,453,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,256,300

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Zip Codes Near 61866

Zip Code City County Distance
61878 Thomasboro Champaign 2.27 ml
61847 Gifford Champaign 5.72 ml
61873 Saint Joseph Champaign 7.52 ml
61871 Royal Champaign 8.31 ml
60949 Ludlow Champaign 8.55 ml
61862 Penfield Champaign 8.6 ml
61801 Urbana Champaign 8.76 ml
61843 Fisher Champaign 9.19 ml
61849 Homer Champaign 9.79 ml
61840 Dewey Champaign 10.58 ml