ZIP Code 61321
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Dana · LaSalle County · Illinois
- Population
- 282
- Median income
- $80,257
- Median home value
- $92,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.8%
- Land area
- 72.3 sq mi
4/sq mi
▲ 5% vs US
higher than 62% of US ZIPs
▼ 67% vs US
higher than 7% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.4
Chicago
ZIP code 61321 in Dana, Illinois has a population of 282. The median household income is $80,257, which is 5% above the national average. Median home value is $92,000, 67% below the US average. 3.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 61321 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.3 square miles in Dana, LaSalle County, Illinois. The area is home to 282 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61321 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61321 sits at $80,257 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,744. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 20.0%. On housing, the median home value is $92,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $783 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61321 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing LaSalle County, so you can benchmark 61321 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61321, Dana, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
282
Population
72.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61321?
33.4
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$80,257
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$30,744
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
188
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$783
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 61321, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $899,000.
7
Businesses
26
Employees
$899K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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