61364 ZIP Code — Streator, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 61364 is located in Streator, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 157.33 square miles and serves a population of 18,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 61364

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 $90,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,845. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 61364 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.

18,245

population

157.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61364 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61364

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61364. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Streator	Acceptable
Streator	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61311 Ancona (4.7 mi) 61377 Wenona (8.2 mi) 61319 Cornell (8.5 mi) 61333 Long Point (9 mi) 61325 Grand Ridge (9.1 mi) 61313 Blackstone (10.1 mi) 60470 Ransom (10.9 mi) 61321 Dana (11.5 mi) 61358 Rutland (12.1 mi) 61370 Tonica (12.3 mi) 61334 Lostant (12.3 mi) 61348 Oglesby (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	18,245
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	157.33 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.1092
Longitude	-88.8553
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,245

Population

116

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$52,845

Median household income

$33,109

Per capita income

$90,800

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

6,533

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

490

Under 5

494

526

5–9

531

462

10–14

466

479

15–19

484

574

20–24

579

1,041

25–34

1,050

1,337

35–44

1,350

826

45–54

834

565

55–59

571

763

60–64

770

1,157

65–74

1,167

581

75–84

587

279

85+

282

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,569	19.6%
18 and over	14,676	80.4%
65 and over	4,053	22.2%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,908	80.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,497	7.6%
Two or more races	864	4.4%
Other race	792	4%
Black or African American	523	2.6%
Asian	135	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$52,845

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.1%

$50k–$100k 38.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,800
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	27.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,319	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	629	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,925	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,574	30.5%
Households with children under 18	2,208	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,017	35.7%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	28.3%
Married	49.3%	43.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	4.8%	12.6%
Divorced	16.3%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	8.9%
Kindergarten	268	8.2%
Elementary school	1,421	43.7%
High school	766	23.6%
College / grad school	506	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.7%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Professional & management 6.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 37.4%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 52.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,359	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,261	94.6%
Spanish	474	2.7%
Other Indo-European	447	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,648	96.7%
Born in same state	17,532	96.1%
Born in different state	15,632	85.7%
Foreign born	116	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	597	3.3%
Not a US citizen	168	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,817	15.4%
French	1,728	9.5%
Arab	1,022	5.6%
Polish	202	1.1%
English	193	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	116	0.6%
Irish	49	0.3%
German	48	0.3%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61364

What city is ZIP code 61364 in?

ZIP code 61364 is primarily assigned to Streator, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61364 in?

ZIP code 61364 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61364?

21% of residents in ZIP code 61364 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61364?

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

Does ZIP code 61364 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 61364 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61364?

The median home value in ZIP code 61364 is $90,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 61364 in?

ZIP code 61364 observes the CST timezone.