ZIP Code 61321 — Dana village, IL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 61321 covers Dana, IL in LaSalle County with a population of about 232.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 779, 815, 861; U.S. House district IL-16; the CHICAGO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 61321 is about $77,759 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 17.6%; 3.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; a mean commute of about 67.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $86,600 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $470 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.2% (about 3.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61321 in Dana, IL, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $556. That sits below the local median household income ($77,759), 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 Dana village, 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 Dana village, IL show little to no average snow and around 37.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 61321 (Dana village, 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.