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ZIP Code 61873

Champaign, Illinois

ZCTA 61873

Juniper

ZIP Code 61873 is in the 93th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for home price against income.

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

$337,022

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

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 61873, in Champaign, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

5,779

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

90.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,939

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

2.26×

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$117,578

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$962

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

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

0.19%

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

64.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 61873: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 61873?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 61873 today is $337,022, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 61873?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 61873 is $4,939, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 61873 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 61873 cost about 2.26× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 61873?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 61873 is $962 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 61873?
Home prices in ZIP Code 61873 have moved 56% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 61873?
ZIP Code 61873 has a population of 5,779, about 90.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 61873?
ZIP Code 61873 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 61873 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 61873's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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