61342 Zip Code Profile

61342 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mendota, Illinois. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $127,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Ottawa-Streator area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,155/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 61342 is $48,554.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 61342 earn an average of $35,924/year. Women earn only $16,297/year.

4,318 people in 61342 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 61342? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.3 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 4,454 men and 4,762 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,578 people (out of the 9,216 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,517 homes, and 233 businesses every day. 248 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

61342 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 736 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,216
• White Population: 8,378
• Black Population: 100
• Hispanic Population: 2,000
• Asian Population: 76
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 57
• Male Population: 4,454
• Female Population: 4,762
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Ottawa-Streator IL
• County: La Salle
• City: Mendota
• Longitude: -89.1
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 737 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 815

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,162
• Drive alone: 3,397
• Carpool: 470
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 248


• Average commute time: 18.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 664
•    5 - 9: 1,133
•    10 - 14: 709
•    15 - 19: 251
•    20 - 24: 333
•    25 - 29: 122
•    30 - 34: 325
•    35 - 39: 40
•    40 - 44: 127
•    45 - 59: 208
•    60 - 89: 155
•    90 plus: 95

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $127,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,328
• Businesses: 232
• Employees: 3,155
• Annual Payroll: $113,727,000
• Average Family Income: $53,155
• Median Family Income: $42,118
• Average Income for Men: $35,924
• Average Income for Women: $16,297

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 14, 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 2851.0, 4240.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Randy Hultgren (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 099
• State FIPS Code: 17

• Mendota Farmers Market

View all schools in Mendota

Primary Schools

Blackstone Elementary

1309 Jefferson St

Mendota, IL 61342

(815) 539-6888

Lincoln Elementary

805 4th Ave

Mendota, IL 61342

(815) 538-6226

Northbrook School

1804 Guiles Ave

Mendota, IL 61342

(815) 539-6237

High Schools

Mendota Twp High School

2300 W Main St

Mendota, IL 61342

(815) 539-7446