Zip code 61360: Seneca, Illinois
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
- Government workers20.9%87thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%216th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans8.7%83rdU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%326th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%215th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%289th of 1,342 in IL
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%795th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%216th of 1,338 in IL
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%496th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$95,09367thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390308th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$43,19858thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406399th of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min636th of 1,317 in IL
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%954th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$47,50048thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895658th of 1,336 in IL
- 42ndU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%681st of 1,340 in IL
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,027th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$258,20035thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300273rd of 1,311 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,15933rdU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274331st of 1,170 in IL
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,034th of 1,338 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%726th of 1,341 in IL
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%667th of 1,340 in IL
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%962nd of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index19.212thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5661st of 1,342 in IL
- Population density76/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi635th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home5.2%8thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%974th of 1,339 in IL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,017th of 1,340 in IL
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%684th of 1,342 in IL
- Population3,6106thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798534th of 1,342 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,072nd of 1,336 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,082nd of 1,291 in IL
| Measure | 61360 | LaSalle | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 20.9% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 216th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 8.7% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 326th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 215th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 289th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 74.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 795th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 87.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 216th of 1,338 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 496th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $95,093 | $73,045 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 308th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $43,198 | $39,375 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 399th of 1,341 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 26 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 636th of 1,317 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 19.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 954th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,500 | $45,676 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 658th of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 681st of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 42.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,027th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $258,200 | $161,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 273rd of 1,311 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $928 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 331st of 1,170 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,034th of 1,338 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 726th of 1,341 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 667th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16% | 20.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 962nd of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 19.2 | 31.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 661st of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 635th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 974th of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,017th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 3.9% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 684th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 3,610 | 108,714 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 534th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.444 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,072nd of 1,336 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.9% | 43.2% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,082nd of 1,291 |
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
- White90%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61360 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- LaSalle County
- 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
- LaSalle County79% of land
- Grundy County21% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61341 | Marseilles, IL | 5 mi | $72,530 |
| 60479 | Verona, IL | 7.9 mi | $105,000 |
| 60450 | Morris, IL | 9 mi | $81,777 |
| 60470 | Ransom, IL | 12 mi | $85,000 |
| 60557 | Wedron, IL | 12 mi | — |
| 60444 | Mazon, IL | 12 mi | $87,614 |
| 60437 | Kinsman, IL | 12 mi | $58,750 |
| 61325 | Grand Ridge, IL | 13 mi | $87,500 |
| 60541 | Newark, IL | 13 mi | $118,100 |
| 60549 | Serena, IL | 14 mi | $108,417 |
| 61350 | Ottawa, IL | 14 mi | $77,921 |
| 60551 | Sheridan, IL | 14 mi | $86,786 |
Zip codes like 61360 elsewhere
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.