ZIP Code 60549 — Serena CDP, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 60549 covers Serena, IL in LaSalle County with a population of about 836.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 779, 815; U.S. House district IL-14; the CHICAGO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 60549 is about $105,625 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.1%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 21.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Food services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $292,000 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60549 in Serena, IL, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,876. That sits below the local median household income ($105,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Serena CDP, IL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.2) and hurricane (30.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Serena CDP, IL show little to no average snow and around 39.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 60549 (Serena CDP, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.