Grand Ridge, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61325

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

1,073
8/sq mi
$87,500
Median income
$182,800
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61325 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61325 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.9 square miles in Grand Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,073 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61325 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61325 sits at $87,500 (9% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,695. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 15.9%. On housing, the median home value is $182,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61325 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing LaSalle County, so you can benchmark 61325 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61325, Grand Ridge, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,073

Population

130.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61325?

36.1

Median Age

61.1%

Male

38.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$87,500

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$40,695

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61325 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$87,500 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

409

Total Housing Units

380

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$182,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$995

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 61325, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,892,000.

15

Businesses

119

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%

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 61325 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 61325 ranks #4 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 61325 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 61325 ranks the highest of 4 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
61364 Streator, IL 20,133 7.7 mi
61350 Ottawa, IL 24,246 9.8 mi
61341 Marseilles, IL 8,234 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61325 in?
ZIP code 61325 (Grand Ridge) 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 61325?
ZIP code 61325 in Grand Ridge, IL has a population of 1,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61325?
The median household income in ZIP 61325 is $87,500, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61325?
The median home value in ZIP 61325 is $182,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61325?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61325 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61325?
ZIP code 61325 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61325?
In ZIP code 61325, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 61325?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61325 is 29.8 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 61325?
In ZIP code 61325, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61325?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61325 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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