Zip code 61350: Ottawa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61350?

61350 is assigned to Ottawa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61350 in?

61350 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61350?

About 23,713 people live in 61350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61350?

The median household income in 61350 is $77,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 61350?

The closest zip codes to 61350 are 60557, 61373, 61341, 61325, 61348.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

23,713

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 61350

61350 is a small-town zip code in Ottawa, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 23,713 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,921 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 61350 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481137th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%396th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39653rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%362nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%315th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%447th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%439th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%951st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%630th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%786th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$42,813
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406415th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%662nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$77,921
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390605th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,853
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895687th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%417th of 1,291 in IL
Population23,713
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798203rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%611th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%617th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%594th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,029th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%888th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5495th of 1,342 in IL
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi525th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274591st of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%507th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300580th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%997th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%957th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61350	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.444	0.481	0.483	82nd	137th of 1,336
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	396th of 1,342
Median age	42.2	42.2	39	38.9	73rd	653rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	362nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	315th of 1,339
Government workers	16.6%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	447th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	68th	439th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	74.1%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	951st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	64th	630th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	63rd	786th of 1,342
Per capita income	$42,813	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	57th	415th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	662nd of 1,340
Median household income	$77,921	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	47th	605th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$46,853	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	46th	687th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	45th	417th of 1,291
Population	23,713	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	37th	203rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	611th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	617th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	594th of 1,340
Average commute	22.2 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,029th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	22nd	888th of 1,340
Diversity index	26.6	31.1	60.5	61.4	20th	495th of 1,342
Population density	156/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	525th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$928	$928	$1,274	$1,413	16th	591st of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	507th of 1,342
Median home value	$164,500	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	13th	580th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	11th	997th of 1,338
Work from home	5.4%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	957th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,756
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61350

$77,921

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61350

$164,500

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61350

$928

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,681
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61350	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,075	$74,888
Service	$22,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ottawa
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.3721° N, 88.8651° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ottawa10% of zip
Dayton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61350

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60557	Wedron, IL	7.2 mi	0	—	—
61373	Utica, IL	7.2 mi	2,123	$109,000	$237,200
61341	Marseilles, IL	9 mi	7,692	$72,530	$200,900
61325	Grand Ridge, IL	9.9 mi	949	$87,500	$182,800
61348	Oglesby, IL	11 mi	4,375	$76,369	$146,800
60549	Serena, IL	11 mi	784	$108,417	$305,500
61301	La Salle, IL	12 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000
61371	Triumph, IL	12 mi	83	—	$108,600
61372	Troy Grove, IL	13 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
61360	Seneca, IL	14 mi	3,610	$95,093	$258,200
60551	Sheridan, IL	14 mi	5,058	$86,786	$301,600
61332	Leonore, IL	14 mi	104	$50,313	$80,000

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Questions about 61350

What city is zip code 61350?

61350 is assigned to Ottawa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61350 in?

61350 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61350?

About 23,713 people live in 61350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61350 in?

61350 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61350?

The median household income in 61350 is $77,921.

What zip codes are near 61350?

The closest zip codes to 61350 are 60557, 61373, 61341, 61325, 61348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.