ZIP Code 61726

ZIP code 61726 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.6 square miles in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,544 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61726 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61726 sits at $77,800 (3% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,011. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $135,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61726 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 61726 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →