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ZIP Code 61847, Illinois

ZIP Code 61847 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61847 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Champaign County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,144. The land area covers 33.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,144 ±176 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.9 yrs ±4.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 479 ±74 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 506 ±75
Occupied Housing Units 479 ±74
Vacant Housing Units 27 ±22
Median Home Value $182,700 ±$18,308
Median Gross Rent $1,010 ±$682
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $92,344 ±$15,099
Per Capita Income $41,885 ±$3,330
Poverty Rate 4.9% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 51 ±27
Unemployment Rate 1.7% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 506 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 77.7% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 212,374 (2024)
ID: 162123
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1776 E WASHINGTON ST, URBANA IL 61802-4578

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Champaign, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Armstrong, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Armstrong, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Champaign, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Rantoul, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Champaign, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Champaign, IL
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Urbana, IL
Regular School Nearby PK Champaign, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Paxton, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
College Vocational 16.6 mi away 202 East University Avenue, Urbana, IL, 61801
6305283330
RANTOUL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 106 WEST FLESSNER AVENUE, RANTOUL, IL, 61866
(217) 893-3955
University of Illinois System Offices
College 17.9 mi away 108 Henry Administration Building, 506 S Wright Street, Urbana, IL, 61801
2173331000
POTOMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.1 mi away 110 EAST STATE STREET, VERMILION, IL, 61865
(217) 987-6457
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College 18.1 mi away 601 E John Street, Champaign, IL, 61820-5711
2173331000
PAXTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 11.6 mi away 254 SOUTH MARKET STREET, PAXTON, IL, 60957
(217) 379-3431
Parkland College
College 19.1 mi away 2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL, 61821-1899
2173512200
SAINT JOSEPH TOWNSHIP-SWEARINGEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 201 NORTH THIRD STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, IL, 61873
(217) 469-2159
Lakeview College of Nursing
College 22.5 mi away 903 N Logan Ave, Danville, IL, 61832
2177090920
OGDEN ROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 103 WEST MAIN STREET, OGDEN, IL, 61859
(217) 582-2411
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RANTOUL, IL US, located 7.9 miles from ZCTA5 61847. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.4° 15.8° 25.1° 2.54" —
February 39.6° 19.6° 29.6° 2.01" —
March 51.4° 29.3° 40.4° 2.58" —
April 64.3° 39.6° 51.9° 3.98" —
May 75.4° 51.3° 63.3° 4.33" —
June 84.9° 61.7° 73.3° 4.61" —
July 87.5° 64.1° 75.8° 4.44" —
August 85.9° 61.6° 73.7° 3.86" —
September 80.7° 54.3° 67.5° 3.28" —
October 67.3° 42.1° 54.7° 3.32" —
November 52.3° 31.4° 41.8° 3.19" —
December 39.8° 22.1° 30.9° 2.21" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gifford village Village 0.6 mi —
Penfield CDP CDP 3.5 mi —
Rantoul village Village 7.6 mi —
Royal village Village 8.0 mi —
Ludlow village Village 8.3 mi —
Thomasboro village Village 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61847. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.