61853 Zip Code Profile

61853 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mahomet, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $170,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Champaign-Urbana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,846/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61853 is $59,730.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61853 earn an average of $42,809/year. Women earn only $21,711/year.

5,586 people in 61853 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61853? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 6,516 men and 6,690 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,191 people (out of the 13,206 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,661 homes, and 77 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61853 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 671 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,206
• White Population: 12,780
• Black Population: 189
• Hispanic Population: 261
• Asian Population: 250
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 75
• Male Population: 6,516
• Female Population: 6,690
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Champaign-Urbana IL
• County: Champaign
• City: Mahomet
• Longitude: -88.4
• Latitude: 40.2
• Elevation: 671 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,343
• Drive alone: 4,693
• Carpool: 581
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 21.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 205
•    5 - 9: 520
•    10 - 14: 561
•    15 - 19: 1,313
•    20 - 24: 1,329
•    25 - 29: 441
•    30 - 34: 461
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 59
•    45 - 59: 184
•    60 - 89: 112
•    90 plus: 119

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $71,417
• Businesses: 223
• Employees: 1,523
• Annual Payroll: $42,041,000
• Average Family Income: $68,846
• Median Family Income: $55,000
• Average Income for Men: $42,809
• Average Income for Women: $21,711

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 10072.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: John Shimkus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 17

• First Market in Mahomet

View all schools in Mahomet

Primary Schools

Lincoln Trail Elementary

Po Box 200

Mahomet, IL 61853

(217) 586-2811

Middletown Early Childhood Ctr

Po Box 229

Mahomet, IL 61853

(217) 586-5833

Sangamon Elementary

Po Box 198

Mahomet, IL 61853

(217) 586-4583

Middle Schools

Mahomet Seymour Jr High School

Po Box 560

Mahomet, IL 61853

(217) 586-4415

High Schools

Mahomet Seymour High School

Po Box 1098

Mahomet, IL 61853

(217) 586-4962