Chana, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61015
Ogle County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 946
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $97,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $193,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chana pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61015 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61015 (Chana, IL) rose +28.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 155.2 in 2023 to 199.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 61015 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chana, Ogle County, Illinois, home to just 946 residents across 106.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61015 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,500 (22% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,730. The poverty rate is 1.9%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $193,200 (1% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,069; 96.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ogle County, so 61015 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61015, Chana, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
946
Population
106.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61015?
40.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,500
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$46,730
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61015 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Chana, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$97,500 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
397housing units
397
Total Housing Units
344
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,200
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,069
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+28.4%
YoY Change (2024)
199
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+99%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61015 have increased 28.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.2% | 126 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 143 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 160 |
| 2023 | -3.1% | 155 |
| 2024 | +28.4% | 199 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 61015, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $702,000.
9
Businesses
14
Employees
$702K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61015 vs 61084 →
ZIP 61015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
14,858 residents
- 61010
Byron (61010)
8,032 residents
- 61061
Oregon (61061)
7,009 residents
- 61084 3,175
Stillman Valley (61084)
3,175 residents
- 61020 3,108
Davis Junction (61020)
3,108 residents
- 61006 1,759
Ashton (61006)
1,759 residents
- 61015 946
Chana (61015)
946 residents
- 61043 131
Holcomb (61043)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61015 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61020
Davis Junction (61020)
$105,769 median income
- 61084
Stillman Valley (61084)
$102,817 median income
- 61015
Chana (61015)
$97,500 median income
- 61010
Byron (61010)
$93,613 median income
- 61061
Oregon (61061)
$87,829 median income
- 61006
Ashton (61006)
$75,938 median income
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
$73,214 median income
- 61043
Holcomb (61043)
$69,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61015 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61015, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61015 in?
ZIP code 61015 (Chana) is located in Ogle County, Illinois. Ogle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ogle-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61015?
ZIP code 61015 in Chana, IL has a population of 946 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61015?
The median household income in ZIP 61015 is $97,500, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61015?
The median home value in ZIP 61015 is $193,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61015?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61015 is White at 99.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61015?
ZIP code 61015 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61015?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61015 increased by 28.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61015?
In ZIP code 61015, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61015?
In ZIP code 61015, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61015?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61015 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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