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ZIP Code 61354: Peru, IL
ZIP code 61354 uses the postal name Peru, Illinois and lies mostly in LaSalle County (92% of its land) with the rest in Bureau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,392 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Peru (23%) and Cedar Point (2%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Peru · its only residential ZIP
- County
- LaSalle County (92%); Bureau County (8%)
- Census places
- Peru (23%); Cedar Point (2%)
- Micro area
- Ottawa, IL
- House districts
- IL-14 (95%), IL-16 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 42.6 sq mi · 242 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61354?
61354 centers on 41.334°, -89.142° and covers 42.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61320, 61362, 61301, 61316, 61348, 61326, 61312, 61370, 61342.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61354, 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 61354 compare with the rest of LaSalle County?
| Measure | 61354 | In LaSalle County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,290 | 5th of 28 | 368th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $76k | 9th of 14 | 438th of 797 |
| Median home value | $159k | 10th of 16 | 512th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% 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 61354?
The 2020 Census counted 10,447 people in 61354; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,290. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,290
- 2020 Census count
- 10,447−3.9% since 2010 (10,870)
- Households
- 4,682
- Median age
- 46.2
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 61354?
Of the 10,290 people the ACS estimates in 61354, 19.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 61354 earn?
Median household income is $76,392 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in LaSalle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,979 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,392±$8,816
- Income per person
- $42,263
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,4655,440 returns; wages 63% 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 61354?
FHFA's house price index for 61354, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,500
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 5,055
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 61354?
475 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade90
- Health care and social assistance62
- Accommodation and food services59
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Finance and insurance34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
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 61354?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61320 | Dalzell | 727 | $76k | 2.1 mi |
| 61362 | Spring Valley | 5,764 | $72k | 4.4 mi |
| 61301 | La Salle | 10,398 | $60k | 5.3 mi |
| 61316 | Cedar Point | 256 | $74k | 5.3 mi |
| 61348 | Oglesby | 4,375 | $76k | 6.5 mi |
| 61326 | Granville | 1,953 | $71k | 7.6 mi |
| 61312 | Arlington | 392 | $81k | 8.1 mi |
| 61370 | Tonica | 1,215 | $91k | 10.1 mi |
| 61342 | Mendota | 8,543 | $65k | 14.8 mi |
| 61329 | Ladd | 1,356 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 61363 | Standard | 250 | $60k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 61359 | Seatonville | 369 | $53k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.