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61360

Zip code 61360: Seneca, Illinois

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time
Population
3,610
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$258K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,159/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
76 people/sq mi

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

About 61360

61360 is a small-town zip code in Seneca, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,610 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,093 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 61360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.9
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,363
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.4%
Married couples
57.7%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

61360
$95,093
LaSalle Co.
$73,045
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,198
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61360
$258,200
LaSalle Co.
$161,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61360
$1,159
LaSalle Co.
$928
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,424
Owner-occupied
78%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.6%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
28%
20–29
21%
30–44
16%
45–59
13%
60+
8%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Transportation and moving
13%
Production
13%
Management
11%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Sales
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
11%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Other services
8%
Retail
8%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$47,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61360U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,568$74,888
Service$25,893$26,804
Sales and office$31,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$106,184$49,199
Production and transportation$56,739$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
41%
Some college
23%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Graduate or professional degree
2.8%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Seneca
Center point
41.3326° N, 88.6003° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

61360 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Seneca7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61360

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61341Marseilles5 mi$72,530
60479Verona7.9 mi$105,000
60450Morris9 mi$81,777
60470Ransom12 mi$85,000
60557Wedron12 mi—
60444Mazon12 mi$87,614
60437Kinsman12 mi$58,750
61325Grand Ridge13 mi$87,500
60541Newark13 mi$118,100
60549Serena14 mi$108,417
61350Ottawa14 mi$77,921
60551Sheridan14 mi$86,786

Zip codes like 61360 elsewhere

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Questions about 61360

What city is zip code 61360?

61360 is assigned to Seneca, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61360 in?

61360 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61360?

About 3,610 people live in 61360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61360 in?

61360 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61360?

The median household income in 61360 is $95,093.

What zip codes are near 61360?

The closest zip codes to 61360 are 61341, 60479, 60450, 60470, 60557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.