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Gifford ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Gifford, IL is 61847, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
822
Area codes
217, 447

Gifford in numbers

About 822 people live in Gifford, in 347 households. The median household income is $76,964 a year, 8% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 (35% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $555 a month. The median age is 54.4; 21.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population822Gifford822
Households347Gifford347
Median age54.4Gifford54.4Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$76,964Gifford$76,964Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$171,200Gifford$171,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$555Gifford$555Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%Gifford21.0%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.4 minGifford25.4 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,851 / sq miGifford1,851 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gifford village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gifford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gifford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61847 Gifford , IL Standard 1,144 $92,344 $182,700

Map of Gifford ZIP codes

61847

The ZIP codes of Gifford, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gifford

The nearest larger towns are Rantoul (12,421 people, 7.0 mi), Thomasboro (918 people, 9.8 mi) and Paxton (4,131 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Gifford
TownPopulationDistance
Rantoul 12,421 7.0 mi
Paxton 4,131 11.1 mi
St. Joseph 3,778 13.4 mi
Urbana 39,341 16.5 mi
Champaign 89,996 18.9 mi
Mahomet 10,049 21.0 mi
Savoy 8,968 21.1 mi
Hoopeston 5,034 21.6 mi
Gibson City 3,434 21.8 mi
Danville 28,595 24.5 mi
Tolono 3,566 25.3 mi
Westville 3,419 27.2 mi

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