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ZIP Code 61853

Champaign, Illinois

ZCTA 61853

Juniper

ZIP Code 61853 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$327,502

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.2

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 61853, in Champaign, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

14,831

Median Age

39

Population Density

309.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,718

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.44×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$115,512

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,361

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

2.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

77.2

Higher 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 61853: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61853?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61853 today is $327,502, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61853?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61853 is $5,718, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61853 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61853 cost about 2.44× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61853?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61853 is $1,361 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61853?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61853 have moved 44% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61853?
ZIP Code 61853 has a population of 14,831, about 309.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61853?
ZIP Code 61853 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 61853 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61853's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.2 (higher 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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