Zip code 61325: Grand Ridge, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61325
61325 is a rural zip code in Grand Ridge, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 949 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 61325 compares
- Unemployment rate16.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%37th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate88.4%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%299th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%183rd of 1,342 in IL
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%298th of 1,340 in IL
- 77thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%370th of 1,340 in IL
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%588th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min379th of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%169th of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$87,50059thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390408th of 1,316 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%781st of 1,338 in IL
- Per capita income$40,69552ndU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406503rd of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%597th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%719th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%480th of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%774th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$43,40934thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895884th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age36.128thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,128th of 1,342 in IL
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274492nd of 1,170 in IL
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%771st of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$182,80018thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300481st of 1,311 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%748th of 1,291 in IL
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%842nd of 1,340 in IL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481941st of 1,336 in IL
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,015th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,122nd of 1,339 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5996th of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%899th of 1,342 in IL
- Population9491stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798931st of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 61325 | LaSalle | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 37th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.4% | 74.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 299th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 183rd of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 298th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 370th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 588th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 379th of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 169th of 1,341 | |
| Median household income | $87,500 | $73,045 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 408th of 1,316 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 781st of 1,338 | |
| Per capita income | $40,695 | $39,375 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 503rd of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 597th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 719th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 480th of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 774th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,409 | $45,676 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 884th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 36.1 | 42.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,128th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $928 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 492nd of 1,170 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 20.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 771st of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $182,800 | $161,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 481st of 1,311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 43.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 748th of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 842nd of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.444 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 941st of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,015th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,122nd of 1,339 | |
| Diversity index | 9.4 | 31.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 996th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 3.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 899th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 949 | 108,714 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 931st of 1,342 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 380
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 77.6%
- Married couples
- 51.1%
- Living alone
- 18.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1942
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61325 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,938 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,906 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.7%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grand Ridge
- State
- Illinois
- County
- LaSalle County
- Center point
- 41.2349° N, 88.8096° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 61325
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61364 | Streator, IL | 7.6 mi | $59,060 |
| 61332 | Leonore, IL | 9.6 mi | $50,313 |
| 61350 | Ottawa, IL | 9.9 mi | $77,921 |
| 60470 | Ransom, IL | 10 mi | $85,000 |
| 61341 | Marseilles, IL | 10 mi | $72,530 |
| 61370 | Tonica, IL | 12 mi | $91,094 |
| 61348 | Oglesby, IL | 12 mi | $76,369 |
| 61360 | Seneca, IL | 13 mi | $95,093 |
| 61313 | Blackstone, IL | 13 mi | $121,979 |
| 61311 | Ancona, IL | 14 mi | — |
| 60437 | Kinsman, IL | 14 mi | $58,750 |
| 60479 | Verona, IL | 15 mi | $105,000 |
Questions about 61325
What city is zip code 61325?
61325 is assigned to Grand Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61325 in?
61325 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61325?
About 949 people live in 61325, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61325 in?
61325 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61325?
The median household income in 61325 is $87,500.
What zip codes are near 61325?
The closest zip codes to 61325 are 61364, 61332, 61350, 60470, 61341.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61325, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.