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ZIP Code 61801

Champaign, Illinois

ZCTA 61801

Juniper

ZIP Code 61801 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$213,469

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 61801, in Champaign, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

27,891

Median Age

24.2

Population Density

5,164.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,311

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.89×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$36,180

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$972

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 61801: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61801?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61801 today is $213,469, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61801 is $4,311, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61801 cost about 4.89× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61801 is $972 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61801 have moved 53% over the past five years (8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61801?
ZIP Code 61801 has a population of 27,891, about 5,164.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61801?
ZIP Code 61801 averages 52.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 61801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.4 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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