61943

Zip code 61943: Oakland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61943?

61943 is assigned to Oakland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61943 in?

61943 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61943?

About 1,396 people live in 61943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61943?

The median household income in 61943 is $54,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 61943?

The closest zip codes to 61943 are 61930, 61917, 61949, 61912, 61941.

Residential delivery areaColes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,396

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61943

61943 is a rural zip code in Oakland, Illinois (Coles County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,396 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,196 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $537 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 61943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39144th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%316th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%292nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%414th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%723rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%414th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%511th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min591st of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%453rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,221
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895498th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%337th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$36,867
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406709th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481527th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%643rd of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%888th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%680th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%885th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,196
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,144th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%887th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,126th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,048th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5852nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%774th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$109,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300996th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,396
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798789th of 1,342 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,062nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,239th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$537
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,135th of 1,170 in IL

Measure	61943	Coles	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.2	37.5	39	38.9	96th	144th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	18.4%	17%	17.2%	89th	316th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	292nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	414th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	79.5%	60.4%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	723rd of 1,338
Government workers	17%	17.1%	13.3%	14.5%	72nd	414th of 1,340
Veterans	7.3%	5.7%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	511th of 1,342
Average commute	27.3 min	18.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	591st of 1,317
Poverty rate	12.3%	18.7%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	453rd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$50,221	$37,985	$51,895	$49,666	56th	498th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.1%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	337th of 1,341
Per capita income	$36,867	$33,885	$46,406	$44,673	40th	709th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.452	0.481	0.483	38th	527th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	643rd of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	17th	888th of 1,338
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	680th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	26.9%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	885th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,196	$56,478	$83,390	$80,734	13th	1,144th of 1,316
Work from home	6.3%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	887th of 1,339
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.3%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,126th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,048th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.7	22.2	60.5	61.4	6th	852nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.8%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	774th of 1,342
Median home value	$109,000	$127,400	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	996th of 1,311
Population	1,396	46,777	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	789th of 1,342
Population density	19/sq mi	92/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,062nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	3.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,239th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$537	$780	$1,274	$1,413	1st	1,135th of 1,170

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 707
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61943

$54,196

Coles Co.

$56,478

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61943

$109,000

Coles Co.

$127,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61943

$537

Coles Co.

$780

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

15%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,556	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Illinois
County: Coles County
Center point: 39.6615° N, 88.0237° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61943 spans 3 counties

Coles County58% of land
Douglas County34% of land
Edgar County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61930	Hindsboro, IL	5.7 mi	687	$79,531	$100,000
61917	Brocton, IL	7.9 mi	420	$62,875	$88,000
61949	Redmon, IL	8.8 mi	171	$69,375	$77,900
61912	Ashmore, IL	9.7 mi	1,255	$74,954	$135,100
61941	Murdock, IL	10 mi	168	—	—
61933	Kansas, IL	10 mi	1,286	$75,938	$86,600
61919	Camargo, IL	10 mi	728	$87,188	$149,500
61942	Newman, IL	11 mi	1,161	$76,884	$110,400
61920	Charleston, IL	12 mi	20,951	$52,429	$149,200
61932	Hume, IL	12 mi	525	$64,583	$89,400
62474	Westfield, IL	14 mi	626	$67,083	$88,200
61910	Arcola, IL	15 mi	4,769	$88,538	$143,200

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Questions about 61943

What city is zip code 61943?

61943 is assigned to Oakland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61943 in?

61943 is mostly in Coles County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61943?

About 1,396 people live in 61943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61943 in?

61943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61943?

The median household income in 61943 is $54,196.

What zip codes are near 61943?

The closest zip codes to 61943 are 61930, 61917, 61949, 61912, 61941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.