Leland, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60531

LaSalle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,902
13/sq mi
$79,808
Median income
$229,200
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Leland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60531 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60531 (Leland, IL) rose +9.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 140.4 in 2023 to 153.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 60531 covers 151.0 square miles in Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,902 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,808 (0% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,173. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,200 (19% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 69.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,690.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 43 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 60531 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 60531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leland, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60531.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60531, Leland, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,902

Population

151.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60531?

38.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,808

Median Household Income

-0% vs state ZIP avg

$34,173

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

43.2 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

756

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$229,200

Median Home Value

+19% vs state ZIP avg

$1,690

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

154

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+54%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60531 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +54% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 120
2021 +4.0% 124
2022 +6.5% 133
2023 +5.9% 140
2024 +9.4% 154

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 60531, employing approximately 173 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,262,000.

29

Businesses

173

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 17.2%
Construction 4 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.3%
Finance and insurance 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60531 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60531 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60531 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60552 Somonauk, IL 4,448 5.3 mi
60518 Earlville, IL 3,580 6.9 mi
60556 Waterman, IL 2,007 10.2 mi
60549 Serena, IL 643 8.9 mi
60551 Sheridan, IL 5,062 8.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60531, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,902 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60531 in?
ZIP code 60531 (Leland) is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. LaSalle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lasalle-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60531?
ZIP code 60531 in Leland, IL has a population of 1,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60531?
The median household income in ZIP 60531 is $79,808, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60531?
The median home value in ZIP 60531 is $229,200, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60531 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60531?
ZIP code 60531 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60531?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60531 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60531?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60531 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 54%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60531?
In ZIP code 60531, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60531?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60531 is 43.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60531?
In ZIP code 60531, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60531 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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