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ZIP Code 61726: Chenoa, IL
ZIP code 61726 uses the postal name Chenoa, Illinois and lies mostly in McLean County (65% of its land) with the rest in Livingston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,800 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Chenoa; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chenoa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- McLean County (65%); Livingston County (35%)
- Census places
- Chenoa
- Metro area
- Bloomington, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 94.7 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61726?
61726 centers on 40.733°, -88.708° and covers 94.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61753, 61744, 61739, 61764, 61728, 61740.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61726, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61726 compare with the rest of McLean County?
| Measure | 61726 | In McLean County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,546 | 14th of 33 | 613th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $78k | 17th of 22 | 419th of 797 |
| Median home value | $136k | 24th of 25 | 610th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61726?
The 2020 Census counted 2,417 people in 61726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,546. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,546±389 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,417−5.0% since 2010 (2,544)
- Households
- 1,016
- Median age
- 35.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61726?
Of the 2,546 people the ACS estimates in 61726, 22.1% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61726 earn?
Median household income is $77,800 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in McLean County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,605 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,800±$10,449
- Income per person
- $36,011
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,6461,150 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61726?
FHFA's house price index for 61726, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,800
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 1,154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61726?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Wholesale trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61753 | Lexington | 2,833 | $104k | 8.3 mi |
| 61744 | Gridley | 2,157 | $68k | 9.1 mi |
| 61739 | Fairbury | 4,628 | $77k | 9.8 mi |
| 61764 | Pontiac | 13,668 | $69k | 11.2 mi |
| 61728 | Colfax | 1,359 | $97k | 11.5 mi |
| 61740 | Flanagan | 1,377 | $80k | 13.6 mi |
| 61743 | Graymont | 113 | $94k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 61730 | Cooksville | 361 | $77k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.