Illinois · City Profile

Champaign, IL

ZIP codes
6
Population
95,129
Median income
$63,953
Median home value
$189,733

Champaign sits in Champaign, Illinois, and is covered by 6 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 95,129 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

Each ZIP code in Champaign has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.

Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $189,733 and median asking rent runs around $1,089 per month. Median household income hovers around $63,953. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.

ZIP codes in Champaign

ZIPCountyPopulationMedian incomeMedian home value
61820 Champaign 38,128 $33,045 $156,600
61821 Champaign 29,072 $63,889 $165,800
61822 Champaign 27,929 $94,926 $246,800
61824 Champaign 0
61825 Champaign 0
61826 Champaign 0

Thinking about relocating to Champaign?

A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:

  • Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
  • Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $189,733, and median rent is $1,089. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
  • Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
  • Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.