ZIP Code 61826 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61826 covers ZIP 61826 with a population of about 7,649.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHAMPAIGN & SPRNGFLD - DECATUR media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61826 is about $72,974 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 7.4%; 40.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $201,200 — about 42% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $905 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.8% (about 2.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61826, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,292. That sits below the local median household income ($72,974), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.