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Peru, IL

City in LaSalle County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61354.

Population

9,775

Land area

10.3sq mi

People per sq mi

948

ZIP codes

1

Peru and its ZIP codes

Full map

Peru at a glance

  • Peru is about 4.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 227th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,808 a year, 10% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $921 a month.

Local data for Peru, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Peru, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,808

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$154,300

Median rent

$921/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

23.1%

Median age

45.7

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,573), Irish Americans (1,457), Italian Americans (1,293).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$33.83M

484 loans, 4,665 jobs reported

LaSalle County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Peru, 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

84° / 14°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Peru, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Peru

1 in or overlapping Peru. Population shown

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Cities near Peru

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DalzellVillage2.5 mi0.8
LaSalleCity3.9 mi13.5
OglesbyCity4.2 mi5
Spring ValleyCity4.7 mi7.4
North UticaVillage5.3 mi3.5
LaddVillage5.4 mi1.2
Cedar PointVillage5.4 mi1
StandardVillage7.2 mi0.7
CherryVillage7.3 mi0.5
SeatonvilleVillage8 mi0.6
GranvilleVillage8.1 mi1.3
Troy GroveVillage8.5 mi0.7
MarkVillage8.9 mi1.1
HollowayvilleVillage9.2 mi0
De PueVillage9.3 mi2.4
TonicaVillage9.4 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Peru, IL in?
Peru is in LaSalle County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Peru, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Peru include 61354.
What is the population of Peru, IL?
About 9,775 people live in Peru, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Peru?
Nearby places include Dalzell (2.5 mi), LaSalle (3.9 mi), Oglesby (4.2 mi), Spring Valley (4.7 mi), North Utica (5.3 mi).

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