Zip code 61834: Danville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61834?

61834 is assigned to Danville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61834 in?

61834 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61834?

About 7,821 people live in 61834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61834?

The median household income in 61834 is $82,443.

Q: What zip codes are near 61834?

The closest zip codes to 61834 are 61832, 61833, 61858, 61814, 61831.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

7,821

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 61834

61834 is a small-town zip code in Danville, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 7,821 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,443 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 61834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%365th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%262nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%268th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%465th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39696th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%866th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,173
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895505th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$82,443
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390508th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%638th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%574th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%516th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5335th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%515th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min948th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%759th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%713th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%851st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,148th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,186
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,144th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%502nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,074th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%719th of 1,291 in IL
Population7,821
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798407th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274694th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300633rd of 1,311 in IL
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi643rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%984th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481974th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61834	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	365th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	87th	262nd of 1,340
Government workers	19.9%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	268th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	465th of 1,338
Median age	41.8	41.3	39	38.9	70th	696th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	56th	866th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,173	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	56th	505th of 1,336
Median household income	$82,443	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	508th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	638th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.6%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	574th of 1,339
Work from home	10.9%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	516th of 1,339
Diversity index	38.9	38.6	60.5	61.4	34th	335th of 1,342
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	515th of 1,340
Average commute	23.4 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	948th of 1,317
Broadband access	88.2%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	759th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	713th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	851st of 1,340
Veterans	3.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	18th	1,148th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,186	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,144th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	17th	502nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	17.5%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	16th	1,074th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	14th	719th of 1,291
Population	7,821	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	407th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$874	$838	$1,274	$1,413	12th	694th of 1,170
Median home value	$157,300	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	11th	633rd of 1,311
Population density	73/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	643rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	984th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.442	0.481	0.483	7th	974th of 1,336

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,338
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61834

$82,443

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61834

$157,300

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61834

$874

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,637
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,393	$74,888
Service	$29,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.1525° N, 87.6733° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Danville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61832	Danville, IL	2.6 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
61833	Tilton, IL	3.9 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
61858	Oakwood, IL	4.8 mi	2,639	$56,415	$125,500
61814	Bismarck, IL	7.7 mi	1,155	$59,408	$111,200
61831	Collison, IL	8.3 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61883	Westville, IL	8.3 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
47982	State Line, IN	8.3 mi	103	$73,750	$86,400
61817	Catlin, IL	8.4 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61857	Muncie, IL	9.3 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61811	Alvin, IL	10 mi	578	$77,222	$112,500
61844	Fithian, IL	10 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61848	Henning, IL	11 mi	236	$79,500	$86,000

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Questions about 61834

What city is zip code 61834?

61834 is assigned to Danville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61834 in?

61834 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61834?

About 7,821 people live in 61834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61834 in?

61834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61834?

The median household income in 61834 is $82,443.

What zip codes are near 61834?

The closest zip codes to 61834 are 61832, 61833, 61858, 61814, 61831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.