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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
$93,125
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,105. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61735, plus 6 more within De Witt County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61735?

38.2

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,125

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$38,105

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61735 ranks nationally

Dewitt, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,125 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

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

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ZIP 61735 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 61735 ranks #5 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 61735 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 61735 ranks the highest of 5 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
61750 Lane, IL 133 5.8 mi
61882 Weldon, IL 713 6.8 mi
61777 Wapella, IL 952 7.1 mi
61752 Le Roy, IL 4,339 10.0 mi
61727 Clinton, IL 10,015 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in De Witt County

61727 standard
Clinton, IL
Pop: 10,015
61842 standard
Farmer City, IL
Pop: 2,984
61777 standard
Wapella, IL
Pop: 952
61882 standard
Weldon, IL
Pop: 713
61778 standard
Waynesville, IL
Pop: 683
61749 standard
Kenney, IL
Pop: 556

Related Areas

De Witt County Dewitt, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.