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ZIP Code 61859

Champaign, Illinois

ZCTA 61859

Juniper

ZIP Code 61859 is in the 98th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$258,742

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.4

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 61859, in Champaign, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

1,227

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

40.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,556

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

1.78×

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,708

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

$1,500

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

1.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

25

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.4

Lower than 58% 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 61859: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61859?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61859 today is $258,742, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61859?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61859 is $3,556, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61859 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61859 cost about 1.78× the median household income, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61859?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61859 is $1,500 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61859?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61859 have moved 43% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61859?
ZIP Code 61859 has a population of 1,227, about 40.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61859?
ZIP Code 61859 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 61859 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61859's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.4 (lower than 58% 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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