61301 ZIP Code — La Salle, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61301 is located in La Salle, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 42.25 square miles and serves a population of 10,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61301

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $55,233. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,380

population

42.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Salle	Acceptable
La Salle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61373 Utica (3.7 mi) 61354 Peru (4.7 mi) 61329 Ladd (6.6 mi) 61320 Dalzell (7.4 mi) 61348 Oglesby (7.8 mi) 61362 Spring Valley (8.1 mi) 61312 Arlington (9.3 mi) 61326 Granville (11.1 mi) 61350 Ottawa (11.4 mi) 61342 Mendota (11.9 mi) 61370 Tonica (12.1 mi) 61337 Malden (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,380
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	42.25 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.3837
Longitude	-89.0779
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,380

Population

246

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$55,233

Median household income

$30,922

Per capita income

$110,200

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,183

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

301

223

5–9

224

339

10–14

339

357

15–19

358

411

20–24

411

640

25–34

642

585

35–44

586

650

45–54

651

395

55–59

396

245

60–64

246

547

65–74

549

362

75–84

362

130

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,143	20.6%
18 and over	8,237	79.4%
65 and over	2,081	20.0%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Other race 6.3%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,209	69.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,485	12.5%
Two or more races	882	7.4%
Other race	743	6.3%
Black or African American	470	4%
Asian	70	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 29.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,200
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	27.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.5%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,866	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	435	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	950	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,152	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,169	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,404	31.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	34.3%
Married	45.2%	43.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	5.1%	11.9%
Divorced	11.9%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	9.4%
Kindergarten	39	1.9%
Elementary school	980	47.6%
High school	523	25.4%
College / grad school	324	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.6%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.6%

Professional & management 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	29.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 33.2%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 46.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	687	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,779	94.2%
Spanish	477	4.9%
Other Indo-European	402	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.7%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,801	94.4%
Born in same state	9,725	93.7%
Born in different state	8,184	78.8%
Foreign born	76	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	579	5.6%
Not a US citizen	316	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,250	12%
French	684	6.6%
Arab	534	5.1%
Polish	138	1.3%
German	68	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61301

What city is ZIP code 61301 in?

ZIP code 61301 is primarily assigned to La Salle, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61301 in?

ZIP code 61301 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61301?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61301?

18% of residents in ZIP code 61301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61301?

The median home value in ZIP code 61301 is $110,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 61301?

ZIP code 61301 has an estimated population of 10,380 residents, with a density of 246 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61301 in?

ZIP code 61301 observes the CST timezone.