Green Valley, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61534
Tazewell County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,737
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,104
- Median income Above-median income area
- $167,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Green Valley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61534 covers 142.4 square miles in Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,737 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61534 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,104 (13% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,882. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,300 (13% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $900; 75.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tazewell County, so 61534 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61534, Green Valley, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,737
Population
142.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61534?
42.7
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$90,104
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$42,882
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61534 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Green Valley, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,104 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
733housing units
733
Total Housing Units
692
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,300
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.1%
YoY Change (2022)
141
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+41%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61534 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +41% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +14.8% | 138 |
| 2019 | -6.4% | 129 |
| 2020 | -2.4% | 126 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 141 |
| 2022 | +0.1% | 141 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 61534, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,480,000.
18
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61534 vs 61564 →
ZIP 61534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
43,810 residents
- 61546 4,276
Manito (61546)
4,276 residents
- 61734 2,867
Delavan (61734)
2,867 residents
- 61534 1,737
Green Valley (61534)
1,737 residents
- 61564 1,077
South Pekin (61564)
1,077 residents
- 62682 907
San Jose (62682)
907 residents
- 61539 205
Kingston Mines (61539)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61534 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61534
Green Valley (61534)
$90,104 median income
- 61546
Manito (61546)
$79,551 median income
- 61564
South Pekin (61564)
$75,100 median income
- 61734
Delavan (61734)
$71,435 median income
- 61554
Pekin (61554)
$65,194 median income
- 62682
San Jose (62682)
$60,125 median income
- 61539
Kingston Mines (61539)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61534 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61534, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,737 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61534 in?
ZIP code 61534 (Green Valley) is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Tazewell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tazewell-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61534?
ZIP code 61534 in Green Valley, IL has a population of 1,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61534?
The median household income in ZIP 61534 is $90,104, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61534?
The median home value in ZIP 61534 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61534 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61534?
ZIP code 61534 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61534?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61534 increased by 0.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 41%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61534?
In ZIP code 61534, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61534?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61534 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61534?
In ZIP code 61534, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61534 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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