Dewitt, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61735
De Witt County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 420
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $93,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dewitt pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61735 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dewitt, De Witt County, Illinois, home to just 420 residents across 80.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61735 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,125 (16% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,105. The poverty rate is 2.8%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (15% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in De Witt County, so 61735 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 61735, Dewitt, 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
420
Population
80.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61735?
38.2
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
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?
$93,125
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$38,105
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61735 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Dewitt, 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)
$93,125 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
173housing units
173
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61735, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $786,000.
6
Businesses
9
Employees
$786K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 50.0% |
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 61735 vs 61750 →
ZIP 61735 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61727
Clinton (61727)
10,015 residents
- 61752
Le Roy (61752)
4,339 residents
- 61777 952
Wapella (61777)
952 residents
- 61882 713
Weldon (61882)
713 residents
- 61735 420
Dewitt (61735)
420 residents
- 61750 133
Lane (61750)
133 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61735 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61735 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61735
Dewitt (61735)
$93,125 median income
- 61777
Wapella (61777)
$90,250 median income
- 61752
Le Roy (61752)
$87,591 median income
- 61882
Weldon (61882)
$80,139 median income
- 61727
Clinton (61727)
$70,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61735 ranks the highest of 5 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 61735, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61735 in?
ZIP code 61735 (Dewitt) is located in De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/de-witt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61735?
ZIP code 61735 in Dewitt, IL has a population of 420 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61735?
The median household income in ZIP 61735 is $93,125, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61735?
The median home value in ZIP 61735 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61735?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61735 is White at 93.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61735?
ZIP code 61735 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61735?
In ZIP code 61735, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61735?
In ZIP code 61735, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61735?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61735 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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