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La Salle, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61301

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

10,588
103/sq mi
$60,328
Median income
$129,000
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

La Salle pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
103
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61301 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 61301 (La Salle, IL) rose +11.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 156.9 in 2023 to 174.8 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 61301 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to 10,588 residents across 103.1 square miles, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61301 reports a modest median household income of $60,328 (25% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,444. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,000 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,039; owner occupancy is 68.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 61301 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 61301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Salle, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61301.

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 61301, La Salle, 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

10,588

Population

103.1

Area (sq mi)

103

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61301?

41.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$60,328

Median Household Income

-25% vs state ZIP avg

$32,444

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

5,037

Total Housing Units

4,579

Occupied Units

458

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$129,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state ZIP avg

$1,039

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+11.4%

YoY Change (2024)

175

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+75%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61301 have increased 11.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 122
2021 +11.4% 136
2022 +11.3% 151
2023 +3.8% 157
2024 +11.4% 175

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 267 business establishments in ZIP 61301, employing approximately 2,734 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,890,000.

267

Businesses

2,734

Employees

$173.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 41 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 37 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 32 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 31 11.6%
Construction 21 7.9%
Finance and insurance 18 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 6.7%
Manufacturing 17 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 14 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.4%
Wholesale trade 8 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.9%
Educational services 3 1.1%

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

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ZIP 61301 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 61301 ranks #2 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 61301 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 61301 ranks #null of 9 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
61372 Troy Grove, IL 145 4.8 mi
61373 Utica, IL 2,031 4.3 mi
61354 Peru, IL 10,870 5.6 mi
61320 Dalzell, IL 710 5.4 mi
61329 Ladd, IL 1,303 6.1 mi
61348 Oglesby, IL 4,696 8.1 mi
61342 Mendota, IL 9,216 10.1 mi
61317 Cherry, IL 513 7.1 mi
61316 Cedar Point, IL 282 9.7 mi
61362 Spring Valley, IL 5,911 8.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61301, 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 (10,588 here; floor ≥1,000).

19611 · Reading, PA 10,589 65806 · Springfield, MO 10,586 75078 · Prosper, TX 10,592 79103 · Amarillo, TX 10,594

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

66039 · Kincaid, KS $60,329 77488 · Wharton, TX $60,327 13452 · Saint Johnsville, NY $60,327 85349 · San Luis, AZ $60,330

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Pop: 24,246
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Pop: 20,133
61354 standard
Peru, IL
Pop: 10,870
61342 standard
Mendota, IL
Pop: 9,216
61341 standard
Marseilles, IL
Pop: 8,234
60551 standard
Sheridan, IL
Pop: 5,062

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61301 in? ▼
ZIP code 61301 (La Salle) 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 61301? ▼
ZIP code 61301 in La Salle, IL has a population of 10,588 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61301 is $60,328, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61301 is $129,000, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61301 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61301? ▼
ZIP code 61301 has 267 business establishments employing approximately 2,734 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61301 are: Retail trade (41), Other services (except public administration) (37), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61301? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61301 increased by 11.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 75%. 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 61301? ▼
In ZIP code 61301, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 61301? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61301 is 20.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61301? ▼
In ZIP code 61301, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61301 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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