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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
$108,417
Median income
$305,500
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,941. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. Housing costs here run $305,500 for a typical home value (59% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,069 a month; 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60549, plus 6 more within LaSalle County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60549?

36.5

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

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

$34,941

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60549 ranks nationally

Serena, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$108,417 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

280

Total Housing Units

254

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$305,500

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$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

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ZIP 60549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60549 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60557 Wedron, IL 155 3.3 mi
60551 Sheridan, IL 5,062 3.8 mi
60531 Leland, IL 1,902 8.9 mi
60537 Millington, IL 665 8.8 mi
61350 Ottawa, IL 24,246 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in LaSalle County

61350 standard
Ottawa, IL
Pop: 24,246
61364 standard
Streator, IL
Pop: 20,133
61354 standard
Peru, IL
Pop: 10,870
61301 standard
La Salle, IL
Pop: 10,588
61342 standard
Mendota, IL
Pop: 9,216
61341 standard
Marseilles, IL
Pop: 8,234

Related Areas

LaSalle County Serena, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.