🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

61802

Urbana

ZIP Code 61802 is a standard zip code serving Urbana, Urbana, Illinois (IL), in Champaign County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,052 with a median household income of $43,767. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Champaign
City: Urbana
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.074600
Longitude: -88.169100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 230.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.224722°N, 40.015686°S, -88.066892°E, -88.232485°W

With 19,052 residents spread across 82.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 230.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,052

Population

80th percentile

$43,767

Median Income

35th percentile

$120,700

Median Home Value

45th percentile

82.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 61802 is $43,767, and the median home value is $120,700.

Housing

9,223

Total Units

8,345

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Urbana, IL.

61801

Urbana

61803

Urbana

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