ZIP Code 61826 in Champaign, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Champaign, Illinois
County:Champaign County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:36:20 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:217 / 447
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.1165, -88.2434
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61826 Champaign, IL - Commercial District PO Box Service

ZIP Code 61826, Champaign

Small Town No Census Data
LocationChampaign County, IL
Area0.1 sq mi
Delivery Points672 (328 businesses)
PO Boxes344
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP covers only 0.05 square miles, making it one of the smallest PO Box classified ZIP codes in Illinois
  • With 328 business delivery points and 344 PO Boxes, this ZIP serves primarily commercial rather than residential needs
  • N Mattis Ave is the only street with delivery routes, receiving 165 records with UNIT designators indicating multi-tenant commercial buildings
  • The 17 establishments employ 730 people, suggesting this is a concentrated business district with significant employment density
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone since street delivery is available along N Mattis Ave and other Champaign ZIP codes serve the broader area

Overview

ZIP code 61826 serves a compact commercial district along North Mattis Avenue in Champaign, Illinois. Covering just 0.05 square miles, this ZIP is classified as PO Box only but includes limited street delivery to 165 addresses on N Mattis Ave. The area functions primarily as a business zone rather than a residential community.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 344 PO Boxes serving 328 business delivery points. With 17 establishments employing 730 people, this ZIP provides mail services to a concentrated commercial corridor. Businesses on N Mattis Ave receive mail through both PO Boxes and street delivery (using UNIT designators), while the broader Champaign area receives residential mail through other ZIP codes.

Champaign Mail Service Context

Champaign has multiple ZIP codes for different delivery areas. ZIP 61826 is one of several serving the city, specifically handling PO Box and business mail for this section. The facility code indicates this is a main post office (P) with city carrier delivery available (Y), though street delivery is limited to the single commercial avenue.

Mailing Information

For PO Box delivery:

PO Box [Number]
Champaign, IL 61826

For street delivery on N Mattis Ave:

[Number] N Mattis Ave, Unit [X]
Champaign, IL 61826

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Corridor

N Mattis Ave is the sole street with delivery routes, containing multi-tenant commercial units.

Nearby Areas

Garden Hills Summit Sentinels Dobbins Downs Joanne Dorsey Parkland Ridge

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 61826 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 851 people with an annual payroll of $48,512,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:630Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$12,019,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$48,512,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:851Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 61826 is located in Champaign County, Illinois, within the Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16580) and Illinois's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 236,196 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 61826. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Champaign-Urbana, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:16580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:236,196Source: Census
MSA:Champaign-Urbana, IL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:13Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5793.65 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1712385Source: Census
Place Name:Champaign city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


61830 | | 61825

Schools in ZIP Code 61826


We could not locate which school district 61826 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

R E A D Y Program 45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
District: UnknownNearby
Re-Start Program 45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
District: UnknownNearby
Actions Program 402 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
District: Champaign Community Unit School District 4Nearby
Edison Middle School 306 W Green St
Champaign, IL 61820
District: Champaign Community Unit School District 4Nearby
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr 809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
District: Champaign Community Unit School District 4Nearby
Holy Cross Elementary School 410 W White St
Champaign, IL 61820
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pavilion Foundation School 810 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Lutheran School 509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 61826


University Of Illinois System Offices 108 Henry Administration Building, 506 S Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 601 E John Street
Champaign, IL 61820-5711
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture 202 East University Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Type: Post Secondary
Parkland College 2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821-1899
Type: Post Secondary
Lakeview College Of Nursing 903 N Logan Ave
Danville, IL 61832
Type: Post Secondary
Danville Area Community College 2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832-5118
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov