ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61350

Part of Ottawa, IL

Pop. 23,713·La Salle County·194th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,258/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$674

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 61350 · $1,258

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$810

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,780

Research median

$1,130/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,921) is $1,948 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,780).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61350. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,096/yr

At $1,258/mo median

Location

CityOttawa

StateIL

CountyLa Salle County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61350 (Ottawa, IL) is majority owner-occupied, 22.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,713

Median income

$77,921

Median age

42.2

Renters

25.9%

Age distribution

24.1%

17%

24.7%

15.9%

18.3%

Under 1824.1%

18–3417%

35–5424.7%

55–6415.9%

65+18.3%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

89.3%

White89.3%

Black2%

Hispanic8.4%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

32.1%

37.3%

22.8%

No HS diploma7.9%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college37.3%

Bachelor's+22.8%

Housing tenure

74.1%

25.9%

Owner74.1%

Renter25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61350 in Ottawa, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,787 → $77,921

up 18.4%

Population

24,444 → 23,713

down 3.0%

Renter share

31.6% → 25.9%

-5.7 pts

Bachelor's+

21.8% → 22.8%

+1.0 pts

Median age

41.4 → 42.2

+0.8 yrs

Median household income grew from $65,787 to $77,921 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 24,444 to 23,713 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 25.9% of households rent today, against 31.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61350 covers Ottawa, IL. The median rent here is $1,258/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($77,921/yr), ZIP 61350 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61350?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,258/mo in ZIP 61350. The local median household income is $77,921/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.