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61943 ZIP Code

Oakland, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:61943
City/Town:Oakland
County:Coles
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,430
Median Household Income:$50,806
Per Capita Income:$36,286
Total Housing Units:771
Median Home Value:$98,500
Land Area:74.5 sq miles
192.9 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.4 sq km
Coordinates:39.6615, -88.0237

Population Information (61943 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,430----
Male:71049.7%49.6%
Female:72050.3%50.4%
Median Age:50.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:282.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1178.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:614.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1158.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:684.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:845.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1359.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:19813.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1198.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:14510.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:19213.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1238.6%4.8%
85 years and over:453.1%2.0%

Housing Information (61943 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$98,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.6--5.5
Median rent:$522 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:771----
Occupied housing units:68488.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:8711.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:53778.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:14721.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (61943 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,041----
Less than 9th grade:292.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:494.7%6.1%
High school graduate:41239.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:27726.6%19.7%
Associate degree:11711.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:11711.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:403.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.1%34.3%

Income Information (61943 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$50,806 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$64,004 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$76,806 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,286 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (61943 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:701--63.5%
Employed:67596.3%96.4%
Unemployed:263.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:472----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:54480.6%79.7%
Government workers:8512.6%14.2%
Self-employed:466.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (61943 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,38797.0%61.6%
Black or African American:40.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:50.3%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:70.5%8.4%
Two or more races:271.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):110.8%18.7%
Mexican:110.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:60.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:50.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (61943 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:233.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:558.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:8011.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7110.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:10315.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:12117.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9113.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8412.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:527.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:40.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (61943 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:50574.8%67.8%
Carpooled:365.3%8.7%
Public transportation:20.3%4.2%
Walked:304.4%2.5%
Other means:395.8%0.9%
Worked from home:527.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (61943 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:334.9%1.6%
Construction:608.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:13820.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:203.0%2.4%
Retail trade:10115.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:71.0%5.8%
Information:91.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:537.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:304.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:13119.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:416.1%9.0%
Other services:324.7%4.7%
Public administration:203.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (61943 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (61943 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,34594.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:79855.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:74251.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:855.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (61943 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:47068.7%77.4%
Social Security income:28641.8%31.0%
Retirement income:20229.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):558.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:101.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:15823.1%11.4%

Housing Types (61943 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:60678.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:597.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:10613.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (61943 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:395.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:11114.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:466.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:425.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:14118.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:638.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:536.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:233.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:25332.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (61943 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:7710.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:17122.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:38750.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:10513.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:314.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (61943 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:35752.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:12318.0%4.9%
Electricity:17625.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:60.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:223.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (61943 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:8612.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:23233.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:19628.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:17024.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (61943 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:6211.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:21439.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14026.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6512.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:387.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:132.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:50.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (61943 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,064 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$516 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$522 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.242.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.532.38

Households (61943 zip code)

#%US
Total households:684----
Married-couple households:27940.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:527.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17625.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:18026.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:13419.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:25837.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.09--2.53
Average family size:2.83----

Marital Status (61943 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:595----
Never married:13122.0%37.0%
Now married:30951.9%49.5%
Separated:111.8%1.5%
Widowed:11619.5%2.6%
Divorced:17128.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (61943 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:342----
Nursery school, preschool:10.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:133.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):13439.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11934.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:7521.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (61943 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,150----
Veterans:1139.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,430----
With a disability:27018.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:13650.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:13449.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (61943 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,30591.3%86.9%
Different house:1258.7%13.1%
Same county:6451.2%7.0%
Different county:6148.8%3.2%
Different state:2923.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (61943 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,42699.7%86.2%
Foreign born:342.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:411.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:411.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:411.8%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (61943 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,402----
English only:1,40099.9%78.3%
Language other than English:20.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:20.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (61943 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:684100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:65695.9%89.4%