Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, home to about 89,996 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 61820, 61821 and 61822.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Champaign; also Mahomet and Savoy
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL123 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Champaign; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Champaign had 88,302 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.
It’s the 9th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Champaign County grew from 47,622 residents in 1900 to 205,865 in 2020.
Champaign County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Champaign 3s, IL weather station (3 miles away).
73,261 jobs at 4,237 businesses in Champaign County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,439 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Champaign’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 92 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 179 |
| Dentists | 103 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 204 |
| Mental health providers | 695 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 111 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (75 nearby)
Grocery stores (18 nearby)
Pharmacies (13 nearby)
Libraries (9 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1855.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Champaign CUSD 4, Champaign/Ford ROE. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign Early Chldhd CntrChampaign | Pre-K | 288 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Garden Hills Elem SchoolChampaign | Pre-K–8 | 411 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| International Prep AcademyChampaign | Pre-K–8 | 681 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| ACTIONS ProgramChampaign | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Bottenfield Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 456 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Dr Howard Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 426 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Kenwood Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 402 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Robeson Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 439 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| South Side Elementary SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 307 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Stratton Elementary SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 454 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Vernon L Barkstall Elementary SchChampaign | K–5 | 426 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Washington Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 265 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westview Elem SchoolChampaign | K–5 | 434 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Edison Middle SchoolChampaign | 6–8 | 647 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Franklin Middle SchoolChampaign | 6–8 | 665 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolChampaign | 6–8 | 711 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| R E A D Y ProgramChampaign | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Centennial High SchoolChampaign | 9–12 | 1,476 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Central High SchoolChampaign | 9–12 | 1,666 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Novak AcademyChampaign | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| RE-Start ProgramChampaign | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Educ for Employment Sys 330Champaign | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Elementary SchoolChampaign | Pre-K–8 | 217 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Judah Christian SchoolChampaign | Pre-K–12 | 300 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| St John Lutheran SchoolChampaign | Pre-K–8 | 88 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew SchoolChampaign | Pre-K–8 | 375 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
| Excel PrepChampaign | TK–8 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Next Generation SchoolChampaign | TK–8 | 318 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Countryside SchoolChampaign | K–8 | 215 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Pavilion Foundation SchoolChampaign | 4–12 | 40 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Academy HighChampaign | 9–12 | 37 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| The High School of Saint Thomas MoreChampaign | 9–12 | 205 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| Swann Special Care Ctr-Elem/Secondary SchoolChampaign | Ungraded | 15 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mahomet and Savoy.
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