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ZIP Code 61820

Champaign, Illinois

ZCTA 61820

Juniper

ZIP Code 61820 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

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

$230,968

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

52.4

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 61820, in Champaign, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

40,599

Median Age

21.9

Population Density

6,843.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,593

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.7×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$27,539

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,108

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

6.1%

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)

40.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

52.4

Lower than 66% 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 61820: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61820?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61820 today is $230,968, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61820?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61820 is $3,593, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61820 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61820 cost about 6.7× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61820?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61820 is $1,108 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61820?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61820 have moved 55% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61820?
ZIP Code 61820 has a population of 40,599, about 6,843.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 21.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61820?
ZIP Code 61820 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 61820 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61820's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.4 (lower than 66% 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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