61354 ZIP Code — Peru, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61354 is located in Peru, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 42.57 square miles and serves a population of 10,422 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61354

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 $161,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($64,034) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,422

population

42.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61354 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61354

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61354. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peru	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61362 Spring Valley (4.1 mi) 61329 Ladd (4.4 mi) 61301 La Salle (4.7 mi) 61320 Dalzell (4.7 mi) 61326 Granville (6.5 mi) 61348 Oglesby (7 mi) 61373 Utica (8.1 mi) 61312 Arlington (8.6 mi) 61370 Tonica (10.1 mi) 61327 Hennepin (11.3 mi) 61335 Mc Nabb (12 mi) 61337 Malden (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,422
Population density	245 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	42.57 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	41.3381
Longitude	-89.1440
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	46.5%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,422

Population

245

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$64,034

Median household income

$41,802

Per capita income

$161,500

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,013

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

260

307

5–9

338

228

10–14

252

367

15–19

404

227

20–24

250

491

25–34

541

530

35–44

584

685

45–54

756

357

55–59

393

347

60–64

383

607

65–74

670

342

75–84

378

233

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,194	21.1%
18 and over	8,228	78.9%
65 and over	2,486	23.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,707	90.7%
Two or more races	371	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	277	2.6%
Asian	162	1.5%
Black or African American	104	1%
Other race	78	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 17.7%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	17.7%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$64,034

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,500
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.4%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,257	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	261	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	704	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,385	30.1%
Households with children under 18	1,308	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,670	36.2%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	27.1%
Married	58.0%	49.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	13.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 15.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	175	8.1%
Kindergarten	117	5.4%
Elementary school	851	39.4%
High school	662	30.6%
College / grad school	357	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Professional & management 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,926	95.2%
Spanish	328	3.3%
Other Indo-European	212	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.5%
Other languages	67	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,044	96.4%
Born in same state	10,033	96.3%
Born in different state	8,891	85.3%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	378	3.6%
Not a US citizen	285	75.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,680	16.1%
French	1,265	12.1%
Polish	300	2.9%
Arab	158	1.5%
Norwegian	117	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	68	0.7%
Dutch	42	0.4%
Irish	24	0.2%
English	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61354

What city is ZIP code 61354 in?

ZIP code 61354 is primarily assigned to Peru, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61354 in?

ZIP code 61354 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61354 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61354 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61354?

The median home value in ZIP code 61354 is $161,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 61354?

ZIP code 61354 has an estimated population of 10,422 residents, with a density of 245 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61354?

The median household income in ZIP code 61354 is $64,034, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61354 in?

ZIP code 61354 observes the CST timezone.