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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
$97,500
Median income
$193,200
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chana pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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.

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,730. Local economic indicators show a 1.9% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $193,200 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,069 monthly, and 96.2% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61015, plus 6 more within Ogle County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61015?

40.9

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$46,730

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61015 ranks nationally

Chana, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,500 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

397

Total Housing Units

344

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$193,200

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61015 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61084 Stillman Valley, IL 3,175 8.7 mi
61006 Ashton, IL 1,759 9.2 mi
61061 Oregon, IL 7,009 7.1 mi
61043 Holcomb, IL 131 6.6 mi
61068 Rochelle, IL 14,858 7.7 mi
61010 Byron, IL 8,032 10.4 mi
61020 Davis Junction, IL 3,108 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ogle County

61068 standard
Rochelle, IL
Pop: 14,858
61010 standard
Byron, IL
Pop: 8,032
61061 standard
Oregon, IL
Pop: 7,009
61054 standard
Mount Morris, IL
Pop: 3,973
61064 standard
Polo, IL
Pop: 3,868
61084 standard
Stillman Valley, IL
Pop: 3,175

Related Areas

Ogle County Chana, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.