Danville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61834
Vermilion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,454
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,443
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Danville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61834 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61834 (Danville, IL) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 148.3 in 2023 to 160.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 61834 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to 8,454 residents across 278.1 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61834 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,443 (3% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,186. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,300 (18% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $874; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 61834 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61834
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61834.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61834, Danville, 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
8,454
Population
278.1
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61834?
41.8
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$82,443
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$29,186
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61834 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Danville, 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)
$82,443 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
2,637housing units
2,637
Total Housing Units
2,338
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$874
Median Rent
1976
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
+8.0%
YoY Change (2024)
160
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+60%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61834 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +60% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7% | 125 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 138 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 150 |
| 2023 | -1.1% | 148 |
| 2024 | +8.0% | 160 |
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 138 business establishments in ZIP 61834, employing approximately 4,048 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,047,000.
138
Businesses
4,048
Employees
$230.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 10 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 2.2% |
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 61834 vs 61832 →
ZIP 61834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61832
Danville (61832)
37,290 residents
- 61834 8,454
Danville (61834)
8,454 residents
- 61883 4,438
Westville (61883)
4,438 residents
- 61858 3,124
Oakwood (61858)
3,124 residents
- 61817 2,583
Catlin (61817)
2,583 residents
- 61833 2,124
Tilton (61833)
2,124 residents
- 61814 1,157
Bismarck (61814)
1,157 residents
- 61811 703
Alvin (61811)
703 residents
- 61848 227
Henning (61848)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61834 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61834
Danville (61834)
$82,443 median income
- 61817
Catlin (61817)
$80,375 median income
- 61848
Henning (61848)
$79,500 median income
- 61811
Alvin (61811)
$77,222 median income
- 47982
State Line (47982)
$73,750 median income
- 61814
Bismarck (61814)
$59,408 median income
- 61858
Oakwood (61858)
$56,415 median income
- 61883
Westville (61883)
$56,169 median income
- 61833
Tilton (61833)
$48,584 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61834 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61832 | Danville, IL | 37,290 | 1.9 mi |
| 61833 | Tilton, IL | 2,124 | 4.6 mi |
| 61883 | Westville, IL | 4,438 | 8.8 mi |
| 61814 | Bismarck, IL | 1,157 | 5.7 mi |
| 61811 | Alvin, IL | 703 | 8.9 mi |
| 47982 | State Line, IN | 143 | 6.3 mi |
| 61858 | Oakwood, IL | 3,124 | 7.2 mi |
| 61817 | Catlin, IL | 2,583 | 9.7 mi |
| 61848 | Henning, IL | 227 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61834, 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 (8,454 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 61834 in?
ZIP code 61834 (Danville) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61834?
ZIP code 61834 in Danville, IL has a population of 8,454 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61834?
The median household income in ZIP 61834 is $82,443, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61834?
The median home value in ZIP 61834 is $157,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61834 is White at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61834?
ZIP code 61834 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 4,048 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61834?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61834 are: Other services (except public administration) (23), Manufacturing (15), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61834?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61834 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 60%. 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 61834?
In ZIP code 61834, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 61834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61834 is 23.4 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 61834?
In ZIP code 61834, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61834 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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