Serena, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60549
LaSalle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 643
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,417
- Median income Above-median income area
- $305,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Serena pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60549 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Serena, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to just 643 residents across 61.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,417 (35% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,941. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $305,500 (59% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 77.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,069.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in LaSalle County, so 60549 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60549, Serena, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
643
Population
61.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60549?
36.5
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$108,417
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$34,941
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60549 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Serena, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,417 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
280housing units
280
Total Housing Units
254
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,500
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,069
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 60549, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,404,000.
11
Businesses
39
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60549 vs 60557 →
ZIP 60549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61350
Ottawa (61350)
24,246 residents
- 60551 5,062
Sheridan (60551)
5,062 residents
- 60531 1,902
Leland (60531)
1,902 residents
- 60537 665
Millington (60537)
665 residents
- 60549 643
Serena (60549)
643 residents
- 60557 155
Wedron (60557)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60549 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60549
Serena (60549)
$108,417 median income
- 60551
Sheridan (60551)
$86,786 median income
- 60537
Millington (60537)
$81,825 median income
- 60531
Leland (60531)
$79,808 median income
- 61350
Ottawa (61350)
$77,921 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60549 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60549, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60549 in?
ZIP code 60549 (Serena) is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. LaSalle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lasalle-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60549?
ZIP code 60549 in Serena, IL has a population of 643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60549?
The median household income in ZIP 60549 is $108,417, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60549?
The median home value in ZIP 60549 is $305,500, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60549?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60549 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60549?
ZIP code 60549 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60549?
In ZIP code 60549, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60549?
In ZIP code 60549, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60549?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60549 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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