Zip code 61354: Peru, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61354?

61354 is assigned to Peru, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61354 in?

61354 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61354?

About 10,290 people live in 61354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61354?

The median household income in 61354 is $76,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 61354?

The closest zip codes to 61354 are 61320, 61362, 61329, 61301, 61316.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

10,290

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

About 61354

61354 is a small-town zip code in Peru, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 10,290 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,392 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 61354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%288th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39343rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%437th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%891st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%576th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$42,263
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406430th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%755th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%708th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,148
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895557th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$76,392
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390638th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%740th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%369th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%597th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%949th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%908th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%572nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi465th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481710th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5526th of 1,342 in IL
Population10,290
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798368th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274606th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%722nd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300625th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%983rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%977th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%965th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,035th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,214th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61354	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	90th	288th of 1,342
Median age	46.2	42.2	39	38.9	89th	343rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	69th	437th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	75.7%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	68th	891st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	576th of 1,340
Per capita income	$42,263	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	56th	430th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	755th of 1,338
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	54th	708th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$49,148	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	557th of 1,336
Median household income	$76,392	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	45th	638th of 1,316
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	740th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	369th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	29th	597th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	28th	949th of 1,342
Government workers	11.1%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	908th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	572nd of 1,340
Population density	242/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	465th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.444	0.481	0.483	22nd	710th of 1,336
Diversity index	24.8	31.1	60.5	61.4	18th	526th of 1,342
Population	10,290	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	368th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$920	$928	$1,274	$1,413	15th	606th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	13th	722nd of 1,291
Median home value	$158,500	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	11th	625th of 1,311
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	983rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	977th of 1,341
Work from home	5.3%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	965th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,035th of 1,338
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,214th of 1,317

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,682
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61354

$76,392

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61354

$158,500

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61354

$920

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,055
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$29,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Peru
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.3342° N, 89.1422° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61354 spans 2 counties

LaSalle County92% of land
Bureau County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Peru23% of zip
Cedar Point2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61320	Dalzell, IL	2.1 mi	727	$76,250	$161,700
61362	Spring Valley, IL	4.4 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61329	Ladd, IL	4.5 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61301	La Salle, IL	5.3 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000
61316	Cedar Point, IL	5.3 mi	256	$74,375	$90,000
61363	Standard, IL	5.9 mi	250	$60,000	$108,100
61348	Oglesby, IL	6.5 mi	4,375	$76,369	$146,800
61359	Seatonville, IL	7 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61340	Mark, IL	7.5 mi	545	$78,750	$160,100
61317	Cherry, IL	7.6 mi	521	$58,750	$103,300
61326	Granville, IL	7.6 mi	1,953	$70,880	$148,100
61312	Arlington, IL	8.1 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100

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Questions about 61354

What city is zip code 61354?

61354 is assigned to Peru, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61354 in?

61354 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61354?

About 10,290 people live in 61354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61354 in?

61354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61354?

The median household income in 61354 is $76,392.

What zip codes are near 61354?

The closest zip codes to 61354 are 61320, 61362, 61329, 61301, 61316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.