Zip code 61377: Wenona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61377?

61377 is assigned to Wenona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61377 in?

61377 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61377?

About 1,441 people live in 61377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61377?

The median household income in 61377 is $57,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 61377?

The closest zip codes to 61377 are 61358, 61334, 61321, 61369, 61332.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

1,441

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 61377

61377 is a rural zip code in Wenona, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,441 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,321 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%278th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39466th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%534th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%401st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%387th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,081st of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%705th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%734th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%723rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%493rd of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%984th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,039th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$31,583
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,019th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%790th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$57,321
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,087th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%854th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481817th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,121st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274706th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5686th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$139,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300756th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,086th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,124th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,778
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,259th of 1,336 in IL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi895th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,441
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798780th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,100th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,203rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61377	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	91st	278th of 1,342
Median age	44.3	42.2	39	38.9	83rd	466th of 1,342
Veterans	7.2%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	534th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	401st of 1,340
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	387th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	69.5%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	52nd	1,081st of 1,338
Government workers	13.3%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	47th	705th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	734th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	38th	723rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	493rd of 1,291
Housing vacancy	5%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	984th of 1,338
Average commute	22.1 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,039th of 1,317
Per capita income	$31,583	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,019th of 1,341
Work from home	7.5%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	790th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,321	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	17th	1,087th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	854th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.444	0.481	0.483	16th	817th of 1,336
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,121st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$866	$928	$1,274	$1,413	11th	706th of 1,170
Diversity index	18	31.1	60.5	61.4	11th	686th of 1,342
Median home value	$139,500	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	8th	756th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,086th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,124th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,778	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,259th of 1,336
Population density	28/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	895th of 1,342
Population	1,441	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	780th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,100th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,203rd 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61377

$57,321

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61377

$139,500

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61377

$866

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,167	$74,888
Service	$21,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wenona
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.0654° N, 89.0421° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61377 spans 2 counties

LaSalle County50% of land
Marshall County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wenona1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61377

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61358	Rutland, IL	5.8 mi	407	$88,393	$192,000
61334	Lostant, IL	6.4 mi	738	$86,250	$126,100
61321	Dana, IL	7.6 mi	224	$80,257	$92,000
61369	Toluca, IL	8.2 mi	1,594	$68,708	$120,400
61332	Leonore, IL	9 mi	104	$50,313	$80,000
61336	Magnolia, IL	9.4 mi	694	$92,298	$174,300
61311	Ancona, IL	9.5 mi	180	—	$118,500
61333	Long Point, IL	9.6 mi	304	$69,375	$113,800
61370	Tonica, IL	10 mi	1,215	$91,094	$155,100
61375	Varna, IL	11 mi	989	$81,293	$164,900
61364	Streator, IL	11 mi	17,963	$59,060	$103,700
61541	La Rose, IL	12 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900

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Questions about 61377

What city is zip code 61377?

61377 is assigned to Wenona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61377 in?

61377 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61377?

About 1,441 people live in 61377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61377 in?

61377 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61377?

The median household income in 61377 is $57,321.

What zip codes are near 61377?

The closest zip codes to 61377 are 61358, 61334, 61321, 61369, 61332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.