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Royal ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Royal, IL is 61871, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
292
Area codes
217, 447

Royal in numbers

About 292 people live in Royal, in 142 households. The median household income is $86,250 a year, 3% above the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 (39% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $1,136 a month. The median age is 39.0; 22.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population292Royal292
Households142Royal142
Median age39.0Royal39.0Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$86,250Royal$86,250Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$161,200Royal$161,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,136Royal$1,136Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%Royal22.2%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.3 minRoyal27.3 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,596 / sq miRoyal1,596 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Royal

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Royal
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61871 Royal , IL Standard 296 $78,750 $161,200

Map of Royal ZIP codes

61871

The ZIP codes of Royal, 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 Royal

The nearest larger towns are Ogden (754 people, 5.5 mi), St. Joseph (3,778 people, 6.4 mi) and Fithian (578 people, 7.5 mi).

Towns near Royal
TownPopulationDistance
St. Joseph 3,778 6.4 mi
Rantoul 12,421 12.3 mi
Urbana 39,341 13.2 mi
Champaign 89,996 16.9 mi
Savoy 8,968 17.6 mi
Danville 28,595 19.4 mi
Paxton 4,131 19.5 mi
Westville 3,419 20.4 mi
Tolono 3,566 20.7 mi
Mahomet 10,049 22.0 mi
Georgetown 3,069 23.2 mi
Hoopeston 5,034 24.6 mi
Gibson City 3,434 28.6 mi

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