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 Low-density area
- $91,094
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,350. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,100 (19% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 87.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 61370 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61370
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tonica, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61370.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61370?
41.2
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
1.6%
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?
$91,094
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,350
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61370 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Tonica, 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)
$91,094 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
471
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61354
Peru (61354)
10,870 residents
- 61348
Oglesby (61348)
4,696 residents
- 61370 1,460
Tonica (61370)
1,460 residents
- 61377 1,457
Wenona (61377)
1,457 residents
- 61334 741
Lostant (61334)
741 residents
- 61320 710
Dalzell (61320)
710 residents
- 61316 282
Cedar Point (61316)
282 residents
- 61332 134
Leonore (61332)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61370 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61370
Tonica (61370)
$91,094 median income
- 61334
Lostant (61334)
$86,250 median income
- 61354
Peru (61354)
$76,392 median income
- 61348
Oglesby (61348)
$76,369 median income
- 61320
Dalzell (61320)
$76,250 median income
- 61316
Cedar Point (61316)
$74,375 median income
- 61377
Wenona (61377)
$57,321 median income
- 61332
Leonore (61332)
$50,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61370, 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 (1,460 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 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.
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