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 Low-density area
- $87,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $182,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to just 1,073 residents across 130.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61325 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,500 (9% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,695. Unemployment is 15.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $182,800 (5% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $995; 88.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 61325 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 →
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 61325, Grand Ridge, 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
1,073
Population
130.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61325?
36.1
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$40,695
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61325 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Grand Ridge, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$87,500 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
380
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61325 vs 61364 →
ZIP 61325 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61350
Ottawa (61350)
24,246 residents
- 61364
Streator (61364)
20,133 residents
- 61341 8,234
Marseilles (61341)
8,234 residents
- 61325 1,073
Grand Ridge (61325)
1,073 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61325 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61325 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61325
Grand Ridge (61325)
$87,500 median income
- 61350
Ottawa (61350)
$77,921 median income
- 61341
Marseilles (61341)
$72,530 median income
- 61364
Streator (61364)
$59,060 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61325, 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 (1,073 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 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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