61350 ZIP Code — Ottawa, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61350 is located in Ottawa, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 152.54 square miles and serves a population of 24,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61350

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 $154,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $72,323. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61350 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,385

population

152.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61350 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61350

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61350. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ottawa	Acceptable
Ottawa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61341 Marseilles (7.9 mi) 61373 Utica (7.9 mi) 61325 Grand Ridge (9.3 mi) 60549 Serena (10.7 mi) 61348 Oglesby (11.2 mi) 61301 La Salle (11.4 mi) 61360 Seneca (12.9 mi) 60551 Sheridan (13.2 mi) 61370 Tonica (14.7 mi) 61354 Peru (14.9 mi) 60518 Earlville (16.7 mi) 60470 Ransom (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,385
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	152.54 sq mi
Water area	5.68 sq mi
Latitude	41.3666
Longitude	-88.8591
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,385

Population

160

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$72,323

Median household income

$36,831

Per capita income

$154,400

Median home value

$909

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

8,139

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

695

748

5–9

784

742

10–14

778

770

15–19

807

564

20–24

592

1,558

25–34

1,635

1,456

35–44

1,527

1,341

45–54

1,407

1,004

55–59

1,054

920

60–64

965

1,196

65–74

1,256

627

75–84

658

311

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,613	23.0%
18 and over	18,772	77.0%
65 and over	4,375	17.9%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,014	86.8%
Hispanic or Latino	980	3.9%
Two or more races	937	3.7%
Black or African American	708	2.8%
Other race	453	1.8%
Asian	265	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$72,323

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 21.8%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,400
Median rent / month	$909
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,474	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	845	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,783	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,856	28.7%
Households with children under 18	2,868	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,000	30.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	27.5%
Married	48.9%	46.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	12.3%
Divorced	10.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	6.6%
Kindergarten	361	6.8%
Elementary school	2,407	45.3%
High school	1,410	26.6%
College / grad school	779	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,402	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,027	94.4%
Spanish	427	1.9%
Other Indo-European	353	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,720	97.3%
Born in same state	23,543	96.5%
Born in different state	19,986	82.0%
Foreign born	177	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	665	2.7%
Not a US citizen	278	41.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,259	21.6%
French	2,591	10.6%
Polish	1,191	4.9%
Arab	1,042	4.3%
English	346	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	202	0.8%
Norwegian	193	0.8%
Dutch	110	0.5%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61350

What city is ZIP code 61350 in?

ZIP code 61350 is primarily assigned to Ottawa, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61350 in?

ZIP code 61350 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61350?

16% of residents in ZIP code 61350 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61350?

The median home value in ZIP code 61350 is $154,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 61350?

ZIP code 61350 has an estimated population of 24,385 residents, with a density of 160 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61350?

The median household income in ZIP code 61350 is $72,323, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61350 in?

ZIP code 61350 observes the CST timezone.