Deer Creek, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61733

Tazewell County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

1,124
20/sq mi: $98,281
Median income: $202,400
Median home value: 27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deer Creek pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs: 44th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 20
people per sq mi: 85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61733 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.6 square miles in Deer Creek, Tazewell County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,124 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61733 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61733 sits at $98,281 (23% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $44,309. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $202,400 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,152 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61733 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tazewell County, so you can benchmark 61733 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 61733

Construction

7
Manufacturing

5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

5
Wholesale trade

3
Other services (except public administration)

3

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61733, Deer Creek, IL · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,124

Population

55.6

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61733?

34.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%

African American 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$98,281

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$44,309

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61733 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,281 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%

Renter 15.4%

$202,400

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,152

Median Rent

1971

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

+37.3%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61733 have increased 37.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	+7.7%	168
2020	-3.4%	162
2021	+6.1%	172
2022	+37.3%	236
2024	—	229

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 61733, employing approximately 308 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,843,000.

Businesses

308

Employees

$20.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	7	24.1%
Manufacturing	5	17.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	5	17.2%
Wholesale trade	3	10.3%
Other services (except public administration)	3	10.3%

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 61733 vs 61742 →

61571

23,744
61550

17,721
61530

6,713
61755

4,669
61568

4,459
61732

2,096
61742

1,144
61733

1,124
61729

1,073

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61733 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

61742

$111,875
61732

$107,941
61755

$102,225
61729

$101,172
61568

$100,972
61550

$98,516
61733

$98,281
61571

$90,386
61530

$68,536

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61733 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
61742	Goodfield, IL	1,144	3.2 mi
61755	Mackinaw, IL	4,669	6.5 mi
61729	Congerville, IL	1,073	5.7 mi
61550	Morton, IL	17,721	5.8 mi
61530	Eureka, IL	6,713	7.4 mi
61571	Washington, IL	23,744	7.2 mi
61732	Danvers, IL	2,096	9.3 mi
61568	Tremont, IL	4,459	11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61733 in? ▼

ZIP code 61733 (Deer Creek) 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 61733? ▼

ZIP code 61733 in Deer Creek, IL has a population of 1,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 61733? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 61733 is $98,281, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 61733? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 61733 is $202,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61733? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 61733 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 61733? ▼

ZIP code 61733 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 308 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 61733? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61733 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 61733? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61733 increased by 37.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 61733? ▼

In ZIP code 61733, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 61733? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61733 is 24.5 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 61733? ▼

In ZIP code 61733, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61733? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 61733 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.