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Delavan, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61734

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

2,867
13/sq mi
$71,435
Median income
$152,700
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delavan pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61734 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61734 covers 214.0 square miles in Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,867 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61734 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,435 (11% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,994. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $152,700 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $874 monthly, and 78.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tazewell County, letting you compare 61734 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61734

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delavan, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61734.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61734, Delavan, 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

2,867

Population

214.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61734?

42.8

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$71,435

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,994

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61734 ranks nationally

Delavan, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,435 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,126

Total Housing Units

1,001

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$152,700

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$874

Median Rent

1959

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

+15.9%

YoY Change (2024)

172

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+72%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61734 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.3% 123
2020 -0.2% 122
2021 +3.7% 127
2022 +15.9% 147
2024 – 172

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 34 business establishments in ZIP 61734, employing approximately 235 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,559,000.

34

Businesses

235

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 17.6%
Retail trade 5 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61734 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61734 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61734 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61734 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62635 Emden, IL 738 6.0 mi
61747 Hopedale, IL 1,560 6.0 mi
61568 Tremont, IL 4,459 9.5 mi
61534 Green Valley, IL 1,737 7.9 mi
62682 San Jose, IL 907 8.0 mi
62643 Hartsburg, IL 526 9.8 mi
61564 South Pekin, IL 1,077 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tazewell County

61554 standard
Pekin, IL
Pop: 43,810
61611 standard
East Peoria, IL
Pop: 25,268
61571 standard
Washington, IL
Pop: 23,744
61550 standard
Morton, IL
Pop: 17,721
61610 standard
Creve Coeur, IL
Pop: 5,476
61755 standard
Mackinaw, IL
Pop: 4,669

Related Areas

Tazewell County Delavan, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61734 in? ▼
ZIP code 61734 (Delavan) 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 61734? ▼
ZIP code 61734 in Delavan, IL has a population of 2,867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61734? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61734 is $71,435, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61734? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61734 is $152,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61734? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61734 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61734? ▼
ZIP code 61734 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61734? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61734 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61734? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61734 increased by 15.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 72%. 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 61734? ▼
In ZIP code 61734, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 61734? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61734 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61734? ▼
In ZIP code 61734, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61734? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61734 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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