61943 ZIP Code, Oakland, IL
61943 is a ZIP code in Oakland, Illinois — mostly in Coles County (58% of its land), with smaller parts in Douglas and Edgar counties. It covers 74 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 61930, 61917 and 61949. 1,396 people live here in 707 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $54,196, well below the Illinois median of $83,390; the median age is 51.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Oakland, IL
- County: Coles County
- Land area: 74 sq mi
- Population: 1,396
- Median household income: $54,196
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,396 |
| Households | 707 |
| Median household income | $54,196 |
| Income per person | $36,867 |
| Median age | 51.2 |
| Homeowners | 79.5% |
| Median home value | $109,000 |
| Median rent | $537 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 17.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% |
| Broadband internet | 86.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.7% |
| $10–15K | 8.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.4% |
| $35–50K | 13.2% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 12.7% |
| $100–150K | 11.3% |
| $150–200K | 11.2% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 7.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% |
| 25–34 | 6.4% |
| 35–44 | 10.1% |
| 45–54 | 19.4% |
| 55–64 | 19.2% |
| 65–74 | 16.8% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.5% |
| Owned outright | 37.5% |
| Rented | 18.1% |
| Vacant | 12.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.1% |
| Townhome | 0.4% |
| 2–4 units | 7.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 8.7% |
Businesses in 61943
32 business establishments with 119 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 7
- Wholesale Trade: 5
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Finance and Insurance: 3
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 61930 — Hindsboro village, IL (5.7 mi)
- 61917 — Brocton village, IL (7.9 mi)
- 61949 — Redmon village, IL (8.8 mi)
- 61912 — Ashmore village, IL (9.7 mi)
- 61933 — Kansas village, IL (10.3 mi)
- 61941 (10.3 mi)
- 61919 — Camargo village, IL (10.4 mi)
- 61942 — Newman city, IL (10.6 mi)
Areas that include 61943
- Oakland, IL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Coles County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Douglas County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Illinois ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Coles County
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Coles County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median age in Coles County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 61943, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 61943 in?
- 61943 is a Oakland, IL mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Oakland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 61943 in?
- 61943 is mostly in Coles County (58% of its land), with smaller parts in Douglas and Edgar counties.
- What is the population of 61943?
- About 1,396 people (±202), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,438.
- What is the median household income in 61943?
- $54,196 (±$14,826), compared with $83,390 for Illinois as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 61943?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 61943 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 61943?
- The closest, measured center to center: 61930 (5.7 mi, Hindsboro), 61917 (7.9 mi, Brocton), 61949 (8.8 mi, Redmon), 61912 (9.7 mi, Ashmore), 61933 (10.3 mi, Kansas) and 61941 (10.3 mi).
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