Zip code 61342: Mendota, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61342?

61342 is assigned to Mendota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61342 in?

61342 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61342?

About 8,543 people live in 61342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61342?

The median household income in 61342 is $65,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 61342?

The closest zip codes to 61342 are 61371, 61372, 60518, 61317, 61330.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

8,543

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 61342

61342 is a small-town zip code in Mendota, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 8,543 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,348 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%346th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%678th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39716th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%578th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481322nd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%448th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%547th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%661st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5239th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%702nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%283rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,137th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%498th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%683rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$35,348
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406805th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,092
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895902nd of 1,336 in IL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%852nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$65,348
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390889th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%662nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%707th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,122nd of 1,317 in IL
Population8,543
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798392nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi623rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300666th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%775th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274860th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,135th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61342	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	346th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	69th	678th of 1,342
Median age	41.5	42.2	39	38.9	68th	716th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	578th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.444	0.481	0.483	59th	322nd of 1,336
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	448th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	57th	547th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	661st of 1,340
Diversity index	47.7	31.1	60.5	61.4	48th	239th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	702nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	45th	283rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.2%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,137th of 1,338
Broadband access	91.4%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	44th	498th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	683rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$35,348	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	35th	805th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$43,092	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	902nd of 1,336
Government workers	11.7%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	33rd	852nd of 1,340
Median household income	$65,348	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	29th	889th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	662nd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	707th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	15th	1,122nd of 1,317
Population	8,543	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	392nd of 1,342
Population density	79/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	623rd of 1,342
Median home value	$153,500	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	10th	666th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	775th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$794	$928	$1,274	$1,413	7th	860th of 1,170
Work from home	3.2%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,135th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,152nd of 1,340

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black1%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,487
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61342

$65,348

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61342

$153,500

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61342

$794

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,848
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,365	$74,888
Service	$21,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,760	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,912	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,627	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendota
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.5437° N, 89.0841° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61342 spans 3 counties

LaSalle County87% of land
Bureau County8% of land
Lee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendota5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61371	Triumph, IL	4.5 mi	83	—	$108,600
61372	Troy Grove, IL	5.4 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
60518	Earlville, IL	9.3 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500
61317	Cherry, IL	10 mi	521	$58,750	$103,300
61330	La Moille, IL	10 mi	1,182	$69,005	$147,600
61301	La Salle, IL	10 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000
61312	Arlington, IL	11 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100
61373	Utica, IL	11 mi	2,123	$109,000	$237,200
61367	Sublette, IL	11 mi	843	$60,824	$159,700
61318	Compton, IL	12 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
61353	Paw Paw, IL	12 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
61337	Malden, IL	13 mi	558	$78,571	$111,800

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Questions about 61342

What city is zip code 61342?

61342 is assigned to Mendota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61342 in?

61342 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61342?

About 8,543 people live in 61342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61342 in?

61342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61342?

The median household income in 61342 is $65,348.

What zip codes are near 61342?

The closest zip codes to 61342 are 61371, 61372, 60518, 61317, 61330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.