Zip code 61334: Lostant, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61334
61334 is a rural zip code in Lostant, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 738 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,100, or 1.5 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 $975 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 61334 compares
- Homeownership rate86.7%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%382nd of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%161st of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute33.9 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min146th of 1,317 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%408th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%378th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$59,53174thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895236th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%584th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$45,60164thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406326th of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$86,25058thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390427th of 1,316 in IL
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481338th of 1,336 in IL
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%878th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%497th of 1,338 in IL
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%525th of 1,339 in IL
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,076th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%925th of 1,339 in IL
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,175th of 1,342 in IL
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274513th of 1,170 in IL
- 14thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%989th of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index20.113thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5639th of 1,342 in IL
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,004th of 1,340 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%982nd of 1,340 in IL
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%669th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%872nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$126,1006thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300842nd of 1,311 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%919th of 1,291 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,184th of 1,341 in IL
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,058th of 1,342 in IL
- Population7381stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798996th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 61334 | LaSalle | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.7% | 74.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 382nd of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 161st of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.9 min | 26 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 146th of 1,317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 408th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 378th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,531 | $45,676 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 236th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 584th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $45,601 | $39,375 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 326th of 1,341 | |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $73,045 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 427th of 1,316 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.444 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 338th of 1,336 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 878th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 497th of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 5.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 525th of 1,339 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,076th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 925th of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 42.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,175th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $928 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 513th of 1,170 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 989th of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 20.1 | 31.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 639th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.3% | 20.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,004th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 982nd of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 669th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 872nd of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $126,100 | $161,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 842nd of 1,311 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30% | 43.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 919th of 1,291 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,184th of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,058th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 738 | 108,714 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 996th 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
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 278
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69.4%
- Married couples
- 54.3%
- Living alone
- 24.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 61334 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,063 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.5%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lostant
- State
- Illinois
- County
- LaSalle County
- Center point
- 41.1473° N, 89.0993° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
61334 spans 2 counties
- LaSalle County99% of land
- Putnam County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lostant3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61334
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61370 | Tonica, IL | 5.4 mi | $91,094 |
| 61377 | Wenona, IL | 6.4 mi | $57,321 |
| 61336 | Magnolia, IL | 6.4 mi | $92,298 |
| 61332 | Leonore, IL | 6.6 mi | $50,313 |
| 61335 | Mc Nabb, IL | 7 mi | $71,750 |
| 61316 | Cedar Point, IL | 7.8 mi | $74,375 |
| 61363 | Standard, IL | 8.6 mi | $60,000 |
| 61326 | Granville, IL | 9.6 mi | $70,880 |
| 61348 | Oglesby, IL | 10 mi | $76,369 |
| 61375 | Varna, IL | 11 mi | $81,293 |
| 61340 | Mark, IL | 11 mi | $78,750 |
| 61369 | Toluca, IL | 12 mi | $68,708 |
Questions about 61334
What city is zip code 61334?
61334 is assigned to Lostant, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61334 in?
61334 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 61334?
About 738 people live in 61334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61334 in?
61334 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61334?
The median household income in 61334 is $86,250.
What zip codes are near 61334?
The closest zip codes to 61334 are 61370, 61377, 61336, 61332, 61335.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61334, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.