Zip code 61434: Galva, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61434?

61434 is assigned to Galva, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61434 in?

61434 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61434?

About 2,971 people live in 61434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61434?

The median household income in 61434 is $56,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 61434?

The closest zip codes to 61434 are 61419, 61449, 61414, 61443, 61238.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,971

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61434

61434 is a rural zip code in Galva, Illinois (Henry County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,971 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,780 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%139th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%179th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%248th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%193rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%295th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%709th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%262nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%736th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39788th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481380th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%692nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%379th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,400
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895771st of 1,336 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%686th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%591st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$31,823
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,009th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%695th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%660th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$56,780
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,093rd of 1,316 in IL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,115th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%916th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5654th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,046th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274883rd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%778th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,971
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798575th of 1,342 in IL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi794th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$100,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,076th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61434	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	17%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	95th	139th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	179th of 1,340
Veterans	9.5%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	87th	248th of 1,342
Residents under 18	27%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	86th	193rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.4%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	295th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	79.8%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	709th of 1,338
Poverty rate	16.3%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	262nd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	65th	736th of 1,342
Median age	40.7	43.6	39	38.9	63rd	788th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.426	0.481	0.483	52nd	380th of 1,336
Government workers	13.4%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	692nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	379th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,400	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	771st of 1,336
Work from home	8.6%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	686th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.6%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	591st of 1,340
Per capita income	$31,823	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,009th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	695th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	660th of 1,291
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,780	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,093rd of 1,316
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	16th	1,115th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	916th of 1,340
Diversity index	19.6	23.7	60.5	61.4	12th	654th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,046th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$781	$842	$1,274	$1,413	6th	883rd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	778th of 1,342
Population	2,971	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	575th of 1,342
Population density	38/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	794th of 1,342
Median home value	$100,100	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,076th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,207
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61434

$56,780

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61434

$100,100

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61434

$781

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,410
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

12%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$24,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Galva
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.1727° N, 90.0362° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61434 spans 3 counties

Henry County74% of land
Knox County25% of land
Stark County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Galva4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61419	Bishop Hill, IL	4.6 mi	134	$56,429	$102,500
61449	La Fayette, IL	6.2 mi	339	$51,635	$66,100
61414	Altona, IL	7 mi	696	$48,929	$134,400
61443	Kewanee, IL	7.9 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61238	Cambridge, IL	10 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61485	Victoria, IL	11 mi	417	$59,306	$106,100
61483	Toulon, IL	11 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61490	Woodhull, IL	12 mi	1,035	$65,625	$158,000
61467	Oneida, IL	13 mi	1,159	$88,472	$136,700
61345	Neponset, IL	15 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61233	Andover, IL	16 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61235	Atkinson, IL	16 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800

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Questions about 61434

What city is zip code 61434?

61434 is assigned to Galva, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61434 in?

61434 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61434?

About 2,971 people live in 61434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61434 in?

61434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61434?

The median household income in 61434 is $56,780.

What zip codes are near 61434?

The closest zip codes to 61434 are 61419, 61449, 61414, 61443, 61238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.