Zip code 61726: Chenoa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61726?

61726 is assigned to Chenoa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61726 in?

61726 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61726?

About 2,546 people live in 61726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61726?

The median household income in 61726 is $77,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 61726?

The closest zip codes to 61726 are 61753, 61744, 61739, 61743, 61764.

Residential delivery areaMcLean CountyCentral Time

Population

2,546

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 61726

61726 is a rural zip code in Chenoa, Illinois (McLean County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 2,546 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%244th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%418th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%517th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%335th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%938th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%449th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%528th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%264th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%393rd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%319th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%925th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%674th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$77,800
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390607th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$36,011
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406766th of 1,341 in IL
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,146th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%705th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,156
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,014th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,058th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481708th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274585th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%847th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$135,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300777th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%782nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5915th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,546
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798613th of 1,342 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi906th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,224th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters10.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,154th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61726	McLean	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	14.1%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	87th	244th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	418th of 1,338
Veterans	7.3%	5.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	517th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.6%	12.9%	11.8%	12.5%	68th	335th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	74.5%	65.1%	67.1%	65.2%	65th	938th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	449th of 1,340
Government workers	15.6%	15.2%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	528th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8%	4.6%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	264th of 1,341
Broadband access	92.6%	90%	90.8%	91%	54th	393rd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	47.2%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	319th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	52nd	925th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	50th	674th of 1,342
Median household income	$77,800	$79,905	$83,390	$80,734	47th	607th of 1,316
Per capita income	$36,011	$43,372	$46,406	$44,673	37th	766th of 1,341
Median age	35.8	34.3	39	38.9	26th	1,146th of 1,342
Work from home	8.4%	17.5%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	705th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$41,156	$49,499	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,014th of 1,336
Average commute	21.8 min	18.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,058th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.474	0.481	0.483	22nd	708th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$933	$1,009	$1,274	$1,413	16th	585th of 1,170
Tech workers	0.7%	7%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	847th of 1,340
Median home value	$135,800	$208,400	$263,300	$332,700	7th	777th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	1%	7.6%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	782nd of 1,342
Diversity index	11.5	40.4	60.5	61.4	5th	915th of 1,342
Population	2,546	171,556	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	613th of 1,342
Population density	27/sq mi	145/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	906th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,224th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.6%	45%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,154th of 1,291

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

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61726

$77,800

McLean Co.

$79,905

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61726

$135,800

McLean Co.

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61726

$933

McLean Co.

$1,009

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,154
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$11,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chenoa
State: Illinois
County: McLean County
Center point: 40.7334° N, 88.7077° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61726 spans 2 counties

McLean County65% of land
Livingston County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chenoa3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61753	Lexington, IL	8.3 mi	2,833	$104,119	$185,700
61744	Gridley, IL	9.1 mi	2,157	$68,000	$170,900
61739	Fairbury, IL	9.8 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
61743	Graymont, IL	11 mi	113	$93,750	$175,000
61764	Pontiac, IL	11 mi	13,668	$68,781	$127,400
61728	Colfax, IL	12 mi	1,359	$97,159	$155,200
61740	Flanagan, IL	14 mi	1,377	$79,904	$143,600
61730	Cooksville, IL	14 mi	361	$76,719	$160,600
61776	Towanda, IL	14 mi	1,285	$119,625	$211,300
61731	Cropsey, IL	14 mi	76	—	$181,000
61758	Merna, IL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
61741	Forrest, IL	16 mi	1,549	$87,850	$167,700

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Questions about 61726

What city is zip code 61726?

61726 is assigned to Chenoa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61726 in?

61726 is mostly in McLean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61726?

About 2,546 people live in 61726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61726 in?

61726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61726?

The median household income in 61726 is $77,800.

What zip codes are near 61726?

The closest zip codes to 61726 are 61753, 61744, 61739, 61743, 61764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.