61801 ZIP Code, Urbana, IL
61801 is a ZIP code in Urbana, Illinois in Champaign County. It covers 5.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 61820, 61802 and 61821. 27,891 people live here in 11,189 households. At about 5,165 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (33% own). Median household income is $36,180, well below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 24.2, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Urbana, IL
- County: Champaign County
- Land area: 5.4 sq mi
- Population: 27,891
- Median household income: $36,180
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 27,891 |
| Households | 11,189 |
| Median household income | $36,180 |
| Income per person | $28,276 |
| Median age | 24.2 |
| Homeowners | 33.3% |
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Median rent | $972 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 14.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 33.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.2% |
| Broadband internet | 85.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 26.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 19.0% |
| $10–15K | 7.2% |
| $15–25K | 10.1% |
| $25–35K | 12.8% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 12.1% |
| $75–100K | 9.8% |
| $100–150K | 9.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.3% |
| $200K+ | 5.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.3% |
| 10–19 | 20.3% |
| 20–24 | 26.7% |
| 25–34 | 17.7% |
| 35–44 | 7.9% |
| 45–54 | 5.4% |
| 55–64 | 4.9% |
| 65–74 | 6.2% |
| 75+ | 3.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.5% |
| Owned outright | 14.0% |
| Rented | 56.2% |
| Vacant | 15.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 36.1% |
| Townhome | 2.4% |
| 2–4 units | 9.1% |
| 5–19 units | 26.8% |
| 20+ units | 25.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 61801
358 business establishments with 14,307 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 87
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 52
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 48
- Retail Trade: 34
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 34
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 18
- Finance and Insurance: 17
- Manufacturing: 11
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 61820 — Champaign city, IL (1.8 mi)
- 61802 — Urbana city, IL (3.2 mi)
- 61821 — Champaign city, IL (3.4 mi)
- 61874 — Savoy village, IL (4.8 mi)
- 61822 — Champaign city, IL (5.1 mi)
- 61815 — Bondville village, IL (8.3 mi)
- 61873 — St. Joseph village, IL (9.2 mi)
- 61880 — Tolono village, IL (9.6 mi)
Areas that include 61801
- Urbana, IL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Champaign County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 19: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Champaign County
- No. 2 of 19: lowest median age in Champaign County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 61801, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 61801 in?
- 61801 is a Urbana, IL mailing address. By land area, 89% lies inside Urbana; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 61801 in?
- 61801 is in Champaign County.
- What is the population of 61801?
- About 27,891 people (±975), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,658.
- What is the median household income in 61801?
- $36,180 (±$4,544), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 61801?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 61801 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 61801?
- The closest, measured center to center: 61820 (1.8 mi, Champaign), 61802 (3.2 mi, Urbana), 61821 (3.4 mi, Champaign), 61874 (4.8 mi, Savoy), 61822 (5.1 mi, Champaign) and 61815 (8.3 mi, Bondville).
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