Zip code 61015: Chana, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61015
61015 is a rural zip code in Chana, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 901 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management.
How 61015 compares
- Homeownership rate96.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%57th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%45th of 1,291 in IL
- Residents under 1830.4%96thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%90th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%161st of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%339th of 1,338 in IL
- 81stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%337th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home20.3%78thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%155th of 1,339 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$61,57878thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895182nd of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%461st of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$97,50069thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390283rd of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$46,73066thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406293rd of 1,341 in IL
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39775th of 1,342 in IL
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%843rd of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%411th of 1,338 in IL
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%586th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min739th of 1,317 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,06926thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274410th of 1,170 in IL
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%722nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$193,20020thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300452nd of 1,311 in IL
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%849th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi966th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%994th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,157th of 1,336 in IL
- Population9011stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798950th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,304th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,303rd of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate0.2%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,290th of 1,341 in IL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,296th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61015 | Ogle | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.2% | 75.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 57th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 84.6% | 38% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 45th of 1,291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.4% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 90th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 161st of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 339th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 337th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 155th of 1,339 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,578 | $49,248 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 182nd of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 461st of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $97,500 | $82,132 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 283rd of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $46,730 | $40,038 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 293rd of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 775th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% | 843rd of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 88.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 411th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 586th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 739th of 1,317 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $936 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 410th of 1,170 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 24.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 722nd of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $189,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 452nd of 1,311 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 849th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 966th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 4.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 994th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.342 | 0.411 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,157th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 901 | 51,495 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 950th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,304th of 1,339 | |
| Diversity index | 0.9 | 29.6 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,303rd of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.2% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,290th of 1,341 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.4% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,296th of 1,340 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 344
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 77.3%
- Married couples
- 70.9%
- Living alone
- 22.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 84.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 84.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61015 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,701 | $74,888 |
| Service | $51,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,382 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,186 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,068 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 21.5%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chana
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Ogle County
- Center point
- 41.9967° N, 89.1971° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 61015
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61043 | Holcomb, IL | 6.8 mi | $69,063 |
| 61061 | Oregon, IL | 7.4 mi | $87,829 |
| 61068 | Rochelle, IL | 7.5 mi | $73,214 |
| 61084 | Stillman Valley, IL | 8.8 mi | $102,817 |
| 61006 | Ashton, IL | 9.3 mi | $75,938 |
| 61020 | Davis Junction, IL | 9.3 mi | $105,769 |
| 61010 | Byron, IL | 10 mi | $93,613 |
| 61049 | Lindenwood, IL | 10 mi | $91,607 |
| 60129 | Esmond, IL | 11 mi | $117,750 |
| 60113 | Creston, IL | 13 mi | $67,396 |
| 61052 | Monroe Center, IL | 13 mi | $91,797 |
| 61031 | Franklin Grove, IL | 13 mi | $75,446 |
Questions about 61015
What city is zip code 61015?
61015 is assigned to Chana, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61015 in?
61015 is in Ogle County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61015?
About 901 people live in 61015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61015 in?
61015 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61015?
The median household income in 61015 is $97,500.
What zip codes are near 61015?
The closest zip codes to 61015 are 61043, 61061, 61068, 61084, 61006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.