Lostant, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61334
LaSalle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 741
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $126,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lostant pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61334 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61334 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lostant, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to just 741 residents across 96.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61334 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (8% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,601. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,100 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $975; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 61334 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 61334, Lostant, 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
741
Population
96.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61334?
35.1
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$86,250
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$45,601
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61334 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Lostant, 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)
$86,250 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
296housing units
296
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,100
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$975
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61334, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,353,000.
8
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 37.5% |
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 61334 vs 61370 →
ZIP 61334 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61348
Oglesby (61348)
4,696 residents
- 61326
Granville (61326)
2,452 residents
- 61370 1,460
Tonica (61370)
1,460 residents
- 61377 1,457
Wenona (61377)
1,457 residents
- 61334 741
Lostant (61334)
741 residents
- 61336 628
Magnolia (61336)
628 residents
- 61335 532
Mc Nabb (61335)
532 residents
- 61316 282
Cedar Point (61316)
282 residents
- 61363 220
Standard (61363)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61334 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61334 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61336
Magnolia (61336)
$92,298 median income
- 61370
Tonica (61370)
$91,094 median income
- 61334
Lostant (61334)
$86,250 median income
- 61348
Oglesby (61348)
$76,369 median income
- 61316
Cedar Point (61316)
$74,375 median income
- 61335
Mc Nabb (61335)
$71,750 median income
- 61326
Granville (61326)
$70,880 median income
- 61363
Standard (61363)
$60,000 median income
- 61377
Wenona (61377)
$57,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61334 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61370 | Tonica, IL | 1,460 | 5.4 mi |
| 61316 | Cedar Point, IL | 282 | 8.0 mi |
| 61335 | Mc Nabb, IL | 532 | 6.7 mi |
| 61377 | Wenona, IL | 1,457 | 6.7 mi |
| 61332 | Leonore, IL | 134 | 6.5 mi |
| 61336 | Magnolia, IL | 628 | 6.9 mi |
| 61363 | Standard, IL | 220 | 8.7 mi |
| 61348 | Oglesby, IL | 4,696 | 9.9 mi |
| 61326 | Granville, IL | 2,452 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61334, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 61334 in?
ZIP code 61334 (Lostant) 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 61334?
ZIP code 61334 in Lostant, IL has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61334?
The median household income in ZIP 61334 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61334?
The median home value in ZIP 61334 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61334?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61334 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61334?
ZIP code 61334 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61334?
In ZIP code 61334, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 61334?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61334 is 33.9 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 61334?
In ZIP code 61334, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61334?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61334 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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