PlainZIP

Dana, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61321

LaSalle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

282
4/sq mi
$80,257
Median income
$92,000
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dana pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61321 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61321 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dana, LaSalle County, Illinois, home to just 282 residents across 72.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61321 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,257 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,744. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.0%. The typical home here is valued at $92,000 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $783 monthly, and 61.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61321, 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 61321, Dana, 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

282

Population

72.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61321?

33.4

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

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

How ZIP 61321 ranks nationally

Dana, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,257 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

Owner 61.4%
Renter 38.6%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61321 vs 61358 →

ZIP 61321 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 61321 ranks #6 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 61321 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 61321 ranks #2 of 6 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
61358 Rutland, IL 478 3.8 mi
61333 Long Point, IL 381 4.7 mi
61760 Minonk, IL 2,544 6.7 mi
61377 Wenona, IL 1,457 7.1 mi
61311 Ancona, IL 232 7.6 mi
61740 Flanagan, IL 1,634 8.3 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 Dana, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61321 in? ▼
ZIP code 61321 (Dana) 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 61321? ▼
ZIP code 61321 in Dana, IL has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61321? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61321 is $80,257, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61321? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61321 is $92,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61321? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61321 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61321? ▼
ZIP code 61321 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61321? ▼
In ZIP code 61321, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 61321? ▼
In ZIP code 61321, approximately 61.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61321? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61321 is 6.7% 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.