Zip code 61321: Dana, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61321?

61321 is assigned to Dana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61321 in?

61321 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61321?

About 224 people live in 61321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61321?

The median household income in 61321 is $80,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 61321?

The closest zip codes to 61321 are 61358, 61333, 61760, 61377, 61311.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

224

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61321

61321 is a rural zip code in Dana, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 224 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 61321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 224 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate20%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%19th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%10th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%113th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%97th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,875
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895293rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min541st of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%650th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,257
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390547th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,199th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,055th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%924th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$30,744
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,064th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5554th of 1,342 in IL
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,088th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274879th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,129th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,300th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,172nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$92,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,138th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%982nd of 1,342 in IL
Population224
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,271st of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,303rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,308th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,297th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,150th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,327th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,290th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61321	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	20%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	19th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	46.3%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	10th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	113th of 1,291
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	97th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$56,875	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	71st	293rd of 1,336
Average commute	27.9 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	541st of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	52nd	650th of 1,342
Median household income	$80,257	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	50th	547th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	61.4%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	34th	1,199th of 1,338
Veterans	4%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,055th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	924th of 1,339
Per capita income	$30,744	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,064th of 1,341
Diversity index	23.6	31.1	60.5	61.4	16th	554th of 1,342
Median age	33.4	42.2	39	38.9	13th	1,243rd of 1,342
Government workers	9.1%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	13th	1,088th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$783	$928	$1,274	$1,413	6th	879th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,129th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	8%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	3rd	1,300th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,172nd of 1,340
Median home value	$92,000	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,138th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	982nd of 1,342
Population	224	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,271st of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,303rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,308th of 1,340
Work from home	0%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,297th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,150th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,327th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.444	0.481	0.483	1st	1,290th of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

20%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 63% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61321

$80,257

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61321

$92,000

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61321

$783

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

36%

Production

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

52%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,169	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dana
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 40.9676° N, 88.9762° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61321 spans 2 counties

LaSalle County97% of land
Marshall County3% of land

Zip codes near 61321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61358	Rutland, IL	3.6 mi	407	$88,393	$192,000
61333	Long Point, IL	4.8 mi	304	$69,375	$113,800
61760	Minonk, IL	6.4 mi	2,226	$75,362	$120,600
61377	Wenona, IL	7.6 mi	1,441	$57,321	$139,500
61311	Ancona, IL	7.8 mi	180	—	$118,500
61740	Flanagan, IL	7.9 mi	1,377	$79,904	$143,600
61369	Toluca, IL	9.3 mi	1,594	$68,708	$120,400
61516	Benson, IL	11 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61743	Graymont, IL	12 mi	113	$93,750	$175,000
61319	Cornell, IL	13 mi	1,286	$82,589	$192,900
61364	Streator, IL	13 mi	17,963	$59,060	$103,700
61541	La Rose, IL	14 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900

Questions about 61321

What city is zip code 61321?

61321 is assigned to Dana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61321 in?

61321 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61321?

About 224 people live in 61321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61321 in?

61321 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61321?

The median household income in 61321 is $80,257.

What zip codes are near 61321?

The closest zip codes to 61321 are 61358, 61333, 61760, 61377, 61311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.