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Tonica, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61370

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

1,460
11/sq mi
$91,094
Median income
$155,100
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61370 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61370 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to just 1,460 residents across 136.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61370 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,094 (14% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,350. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $155,100 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $900 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing LaSalle County, letting you compare 61370 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61370

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonica, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61370.

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 61370, Tonica, 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

1,460

Population

136.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61370?

41.2

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$91,094

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$38,350

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61370 ranks nationally

Tonica, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,094 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

471

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$155,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 61370, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,486,000.

32

Businesses

210

Employees

$13.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 28.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 61370 vs 61332 →

ZIP 61370 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 61370 ranks #3 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 61370 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 61370 ranks the highest of 8 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
61332 Leonore, IL 134 2.5 mi
61348 Oglesby, IL 4,696 5.3 mi
61334 Lostant, IL 741 5.4 mi
61316 Cedar Point, IL 282 6.1 mi
61377 Wenona, IL 1,457 10.0 mi
61354 Peru, IL 10,870 10.3 mi
61320 Dalzell, IL 710 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in LaSalle County

61350 standard
Ottawa, IL
Pop: 24,246
61364 standard
Streator, IL
Pop: 20,133
61354 standard
Peru, IL
Pop: 10,870
61301 standard
La Salle, IL
Pop: 10,588
61342 standard
Mendota, IL
Pop: 9,216
61341 standard
Marseilles, IL
Pop: 8,234

Related Areas

LaSalle County Tonica, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61370 in? ▼
ZIP code 61370 (Tonica) 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 61370? ▼
ZIP code 61370 in Tonica, IL has a population of 1,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61370? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61370 is $91,094, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61370? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61370 is $155,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61370? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61370 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61370? ▼
ZIP code 61370 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61370? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61370 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Accommodation and food services (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61370? ▼
In ZIP code 61370, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 61370? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61370 is 28.6 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 61370? ▼
In ZIP code 61370, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61370? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61370 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.