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ZIP Code 61301: La Salle, IL
ZIP code 61301 uses the postal name La Salle, Illinois and lies entirely in LaSalle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,328 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 30% of its land lies in LaSalle, and under 1% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Salle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- LaSalle County
- Census places
- LaSalle
- Micro area
- Ottawa, IL
- House district
- IL-14 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 42.3 sq mi · 246 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61301?
61301 centers on 41.397°, -89.084° and covers 42.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 61373, 61354, 61348, 61342.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61301 compare with the rest of LaSalle County?
| Measure | 61301 | In LaSalle County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,398 | 4th of 28 | 365th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 13th of 14 | 660th of 797 |
| Median home value | $129k | 15th of 16 | 630th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61301?
The 2020 Census counted 10,375 people in 61301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,398. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,398
- 2020 Census count
- 10,375−2.0% since 2010 (10,588)
- Households
- 4,579
- Median age
- 41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61301?
Of the 10,398 people the ACS estimates in 61301, 18.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.9%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic75.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61301 earn?
Median household income is $60,328 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in LaSalle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,569 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,328
- Income per person
- $32,444
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,8005,010 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61301?
FHFA's house price index for 61301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $129,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.0%
- Housing units
- 5,037
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61301?
267 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Accommodation and food services32
- Health care and social assistance31
- Construction21
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61373 | Utica | 2,123 | $109k | 4.6 mi |
| 61354 | Peru | 10,290 | $76k | 5.3 mi |
| 61348 | Oglesby | 4,375 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 61342 | Mendota | 8,543 | $65k | 10.1 mi |
| 61372 | Troy Grove | 300 | $84k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 61320 | Dalzell | 727 | $76k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 61329 | Ladd | 1,356 | $67k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 61317 | Cherry | 521 | $59k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 61312 | Arlington | 392 | $81k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 61371 | Triumph | 83 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.