At this time last year, 1,896 electric cars could be found in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion county driveways. ¶ The five-county count two months into 2026: 2,401. ¶ As discussed on News-Gazette Radio, two Champaign ZIP codes continue to lead the area pack, with Mahomet’s 61853 making a push for second place. Here are the totals for every area town with at least one electric car, according to data maintained by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office.
Town ZIP Number
Champaign 61822 550
Champaign 61821 248
Mahomet 61853 230
Urbana 61801 209
Champaign 61820 200
Urbana 61802 182
Savoy 61874 157
Monticello 61856 88
Danville 61832 79
Danville 61834 45
St. Joseph 61873 45
Rantoul 61866 38
Clinton 61727 34
Tuscola 61953 26
Westville 61883 24
LeRoy 61752 23
Watseka 60970 22
Paxton 60957 18
Sullivan 61951 18
Tolono 61880 15
Georgetown 61846 12
Gibson City 60936 12
Philo 61864 12
White Heath 61884 12
Catlin 61817 11
Farmer City 61842 11
Fisher 61843 11
Hoopeston 60942 11
Dewey 61840 9
Loda 60948 9
Oakwood 61858 9
Arcola 61910 8
Chrisman 61924 8
Homer 61849 8
Arthur 61911 7
Bement 61813 7
Potomac 61865 7
Seymour 61875 7
Villa Grove 61956 7
Gifford 61847 6
Mansfield 61854 6
Ogden 61859 6
Pesotum 61863 5
Sidney 61877 5
Camargo 61919 4
Cissna Park 60924 4
Kempton 60946 4
Penfield 61862 4
Sadorus 61872 4
Sidell 61876 4
Thomasboro 61878 4
Cerro Gordo 61818 3
Cisco 61830 3
Fairmount 61841 3
Fithian 61844 3
Foosland 61845 3
Ivesdale 61851 3
Onarga 60955 3
Piper City 60959 3
Atwood 61913 2
Broadlands 61816 2
Champaign 61825 2
Longview 61852 2
Melvin 60952 2
Milford 60953 2
Newman 61942 2
Rankin 60960 2
Royal 61871 2
Tilton 61833 2
JUST ONE IN TOWN
Armstrong, Bellflower, Bismarck, Cabery, Hammond, Henning, Hindsboro, Indianola, Ludlow, Oakland, Ridge Farm, Rossville, Weldon.
STICKING TO GAS
Allerton, Alvin, Bondville, Buckley, Collison, DeLand, East Lynn, Elliott, Hume, La Place, Muncie, Roberts, Sibley.
— JEFF D’ALESSIO
