Zip code 61301: La Salle, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61301?

61301 is assigned to La Salle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61301 in?

61301 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61301?

About 10,398 people live in 61301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61301?

The median household income in 61301 is $60,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 61301?

The closest zip codes to 61301 are 61373, 61372, 61320, 61354, 61329.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

10,398

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 61301

61301 is a small-town zip code in La Salle, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 10,398 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,328 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 61301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%312th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%236th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%603rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39703rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%599th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%531st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,105th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%698th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481503rd of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5327th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%863rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%366th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,444
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406979th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274443rd of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%706th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%985th of 1,342 in IL
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi462nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%779th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$60,328
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,028th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%669th of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%838th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,510
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,124th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%691st of 1,340 in IL
Population10,398
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798365th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,143rd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,104th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$129,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300814th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,201st of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61301	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	8.8%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	312th of 1,342
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	236th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	75th	603rd of 1,342
Median age	41.7	42.2	39	38.9	70th	703rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.1%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	599th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	531st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	68%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	49th	1,105th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	698th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.444	0.481	0.483	41st	503rd of 1,336
Diversity index	39.5	31.1	60.5	61.4	35th	327th of 1,342
Government workers	11.6%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	863rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	366th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,444	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	26th	979th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,039	$928	$1,274	$1,413	24th	443rd of 1,170
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	706th of 1,341
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	24th	985th of 1,342
Population density	246/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	462nd of 1,342
Broadband access	88%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	23rd	779th of 1,338
Median household income	$60,328	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,028th of 1,316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	669th of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	838th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,510	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,124th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	691st of 1,340
Population	10,398	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	365th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,143rd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,104th of 1,340
Median home value	$129,000	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	6th	814th of 1,311
Work from home	2%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,201st of 1,339

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,579
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61301

$60,328

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61301

$129,000

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61301

$1,039

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,037
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,571	$74,888
Service	$28,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): La Salle
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.3974° N, 89.0843° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

LaSalle30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61373	Utica, IL	4.6 mi	2,123	$109,000	$237,200
61372	Troy Grove, IL	4.7 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
61320	Dalzell, IL	5.3 mi	727	$76,250	$161,700
61354	Peru, IL	5.3 mi	10,290	$76,392	$158,500
61329	Ladd, IL	6.6 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61317	Cherry, IL	6.9 mi	521	$58,750	$103,300
61312	Arlington, IL	7.7 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100
61371	Triumph, IL	7.8 mi	83	—	$108,600
61362	Spring Valley, IL	7.9 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61348	Oglesby, IL	8.1 mi	4,375	$76,369	$146,800
61316	Cedar Point, IL	9.9 mi	256	$74,375	$90,000
61359	Seatonville, IL	10 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700

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Questions about 61301

What city is zip code 61301?

61301 is assigned to La Salle, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61301 in?

61301 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61301?

About 10,398 people live in 61301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61301 in?

61301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61301?

The median household income in 61301 is $60,328.

What zip codes are near 61301?

The closest zip codes to 61301 are 61373, 61372, 61320, 61354, 61329.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.