Zip code 61858: Oakwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61858?

61858 is assigned to Oakwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61858 in?

61858 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61858?

About 2,639 people live in 61858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61858?

The median household income in 61858 is $56,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 61858?

The closest zip codes to 61858 are 61857, 61834, 61844, 61833, 61831.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,639

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61858

61858 is a small-town zip code in Oakwood, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,639 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,415 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 61858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39215th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%213th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%249th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%290th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%211th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%813th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%532nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%574th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%452nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,077
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895677th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%409th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%412th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481451st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%904th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min914th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$32,183
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406993rd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%770th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$56,415
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,104th of 1,316 in IL
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi594th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,119th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,067th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$125,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300848th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274923rd of 1,170 in IL
Population2,639
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798603rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,123rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%879th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,148th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,314th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61858	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.2	41.3	39	38.9	94th	215th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	93rd	213th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	15.6%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	249th of 1,338
Government workers	19.4%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	290th of 1,340
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	79th	211th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	77.6%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	813th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	62nd	532nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	55th	574th of 1,340
Broadband access	92%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	49th	452nd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,077	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	47th	677th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	409th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	412th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.442	0.481	0.483	45th	451st of 1,336
Veterans	5%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	904th of 1,342
Average commute	23.9 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	914th of 1,317
Per capita income	$32,183	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	25th	993rd of 1,341
Work from home	7.7%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	770th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,415	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,104th of 1,316
Population density	91/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	594th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,119th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,067th of 1,340
Median home value	$125,500	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	848th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$763	$838	$1,274	$1,413	5th	923rd of 1,170
Population	2,639	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	603rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,123rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	879th of 1,342
Diversity index	6.2	38.6	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,148th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,314th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,148
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61858

$56,415

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61858

$125,500

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61858

$763

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,360
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$23,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakwood
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.1343° N, 87.7619° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakwood3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61858

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61857	Muncie, IL	4.4 mi	147	$83,750	$76,500
61834	Danville, IL	4.8 mi	7,821	$82,443	$157,300
61844	Fithian, IL	5.7 mi	1,031	$105,179	$153,400
61833	Tilton, IL	6.5 mi	1,658	$48,584	$69,200
61831	Collison, IL	6.6 mi	160	$103,750	$180,000
61832	Danville, IL	6.9 mi	32,450	$47,332	$82,400
61817	Catlin, IL	7.3 mi	2,328	$80,375	$131,100
61841	Fairmount, IL	7.5 mi	1,112	$64,792	$127,200
61883	Westville, IL	9.4 mi	4,384	$56,169	$101,400
61812	Armstrong, IL	10 mi	322	$103,750	$163,800
61859	Ogden, IL	11 mi	1,227	$102,708	$182,500
61865	Potomac, IL	12 mi	1,167	$66,786	$118,500

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Questions about 61858

What city is zip code 61858?

61858 is assigned to Oakwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61858 in?

61858 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61858?

About 2,639 people live in 61858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61858 in?

61858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61858?

The median household income in 61858 is $56,415.

What zip codes are near 61858?

The closest zip codes to 61858 are 61857, 61834, 61844, 61833, 61831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.