61866 Zip Code Profile

61866 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rantoul, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $86,900) are fairly typical for the Champaign-Urbana metro area.

The average family income here is $49,113/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 61866 is $43,728.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61866 earn an average of $29,638/year. Women earn only $19,413/year.

7,214 people in 61866 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61866? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.5 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 6,747 men and 7,301 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,921 people (out of the 14,048 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,627 homes, and 316 businesses every day. 142 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61866 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bursa, Turkey!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 744 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,048
• White Population: 10,113
• Black Population: 3,403
• Hispanic Population: 1,367
• Asian Population: 331
• Hawaiian Population: 36
• Indian Population: 173
• Male Population: 6,747
• Female Population: 7,301
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Champaign-Urbana IL
• County: Champaign
• City: Rantoul
• Longitude: -88.2
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 745 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 217

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,032
• Drive alone: 5,641
• Carpool: 1,100
• Public transit: 56
• Ride bikes or walk: 142


• Average commute time: 17.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 408
•    5 - 9: 1,684
•    10 - 14: 1,372
•    15 - 19: 707
•    20 - 24: 1,047
•    25 - 29: 505
•    30 - 34: 834
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 47
•    45 - 59: 147
•    60 - 89: 149
•    90 plus: 67

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,325
• Businesses: 251
• Employees: 3,619
• Annual Payroll: $101,356,000
• Average Family Income: $49,113
• Median Family Income: $37,142
• Average Income for Men: $29,638
• Average Income for Women: $19,413

• 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

• Rantoul Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market

View all schools in Rantoul

Primary Schools

Broadmeadow Elementary

500 Sunview Dr

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2194

Eastlawn Elementary

650 N Maplewood Dr

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2131

Northview Elementary

400 N Sheldon St

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2119

Pleasant Acres Elementary

1649 Harper Dr

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 893-4141

Middle Schools

J W Eater Jr High School

400 E Wabash Ave

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2115

High Schools

Rantoul Twp High School

200 S Sheldon St

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2151

Other Schools

Connections High School Level

201 S Sheldon St

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-8877

Educ For Employment Sys 330

400 E Wabash Ave

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 893-1353

Pathways

201 S Sheldon St

Rantoul, IL 61866

(217) 892-2363