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ZIP Code 61434: Galva, IL
ZIP code 61434 uses the postal name Galva, Illinois and lies mostly in Henry County (74% of its land) with the rest in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,780 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Galva; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Galva · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (74%); Knox County (25%)
- Census places
- Galva
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (77%), IL-16 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 78.7 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61434?
61434 centers on 41.173°, -90.036° and covers 78.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 61419, 61449, 61414, 61443, 61238, 61483, 61485.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61434, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61434 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 61434 | In Henry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,971 | 7th of 24 | 575th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $57k | 13th of 14 | 697th of 797 |
| Median home value | $100k | 16th of 17 | 769th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61434?
The 2020 Census counted 3,058 people in 61434; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,971. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,971
- 2020 Census count
- 3,058−7.7% since 2010 (3,312)
- Households
- 1,207
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61434?
Of the 2,971 people the ACS estimates in 61434, 27.0% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61434 earn?
Median household income is $56,780 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,017 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,780±$9,703
- Income per person
- $31,823
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,9431,440 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61434?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $100,100
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 1,410
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61434?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Manufacturing7
- Wholesale trade6
- Finance and insurance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61434?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61419 | Bishop Hill | 134 | $56k | 4.6 mi |
| 61449 | La Fayette | 339 | $52k | 6.2 mi |
| 61414 | Altona | 696 | $49k | 7.0 mi |
| 61443 | Kewanee | 13,456 | $53k | 7.9 mi |
| 61238 | Cambridge | 2,549 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 61483 | Toulon | 1,801 | $64k | 10.6 mi |
| 61485 | Victoria | 417 | $59k | 10.5 mi |
| 61490 | Woodhull | 1,035 | $66k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.