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Rantoul ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Rantoul, IL is 61866, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
12,421
Area codes
217, 447

Rantoul in numbers

About 12,421 people live in Rantoul, in 5,374 households. The median household income is $48,691 a year, 42% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,200 (55% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $890 a month. The median age is 36.6; 12.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population12,421Rantoul12,421
Households5,374Rantoul5,374
Median age36.6Rantoul36.6Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$48,691Rantoul$48,691Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$118,200Rantoul$118,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$890Rantoul$890Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%Rantoul12.4%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.5 minRantoul19.5 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,463 / sq miRantoul1,463 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Rantoul

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rantoul
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61866 Rantoul , IL Standard 13,470 $50,686 $121,300

Map of Rantoul ZIP codes

61866

The ZIP codes of Rantoul, 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 Rantoul

The nearest larger towns are Urbana (39,341 people, 13 mi), Champaign (89,996 people, 14 mi) and Danville (28,595 people, 31 mi).

Towns near Rantoul
TownPopulationDistance
Paxton 4,131 11.0 mi
Urbana 39,341 13.5 mi
St. Joseph 3,778 14.4 mi
Champaign 89,996 14.5 mi
Mahomet 10,049 14.6 mi
Gibson City 3,434 16.4 mi
Savoy 8,968 17.6 mi
Tolono 3,566 22.2 mi
Hoopeston 5,034 28.1 mi
Monticello 6,304 28.9 mi

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