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Mendota, IL

City in LaSalle County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61342.

Population

6,994

Land area

5.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,364

ZIP codes

1

Mendota and its ZIP codes

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Mendota at a glance

  • Mendota is about 6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 283rd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $51,632 a year, 38% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,100 (49% below Illinois) and median rent is $773 a month.

Local data for Mendota, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mendota, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,632

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$134,100

Median rent

$773/mo

Homeownership

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,975), German Americans (1,345), Irish Americans (717).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for LaSalle County. PPP loans are for Mendota.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,975

38,720 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,510

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$719M

FY 2026, $6,555 per person

PPP loans

$20.86M

391 loans, 1,978 jobs reported

LaSalle County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Mendota, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mendota, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

825

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

222

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mendota, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Mendota

1 in or overlapping Mendota. Population shown

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Cities near Mendota

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Troy GroveVillage5.8 mi0.7
TriumphCensus-designated place6 mi0.1
ArlingtonVillage8.2 mi0.4
La MoilleVillage8.4 mi1
SubletteVillage8.8 mi0.4
CherryVillage9.3 mi0.5
West BrooklynVillage10 mi0.1
ComptonVillage11 mi0.2
EarlvilleCity11 mi1.2
Paw PawVillage12 mi0.6
LaddVillage12 mi1.2
DalzellVillage14 mi0.8
PeruCity14 mi10.3
LaSalleCity14 mi13.5
HardingCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
North UticaVillage14 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mendota, IL in?
Mendota is in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Mendota, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mendota include 61342.
What is the population of Mendota, IL?
About 6,994 people live in Mendota, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mendota?
Nearby places include Troy Grove (5.8 mi), Triumph (6 mi), Arlington (8.2 mi), La Moille (8.4 mi), Sublette (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023