Zip code 62673: Oakford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62673?

62673 is assigned to Oakford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62673 in?

62673 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 62673?

About 361 people live in 62673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62673?

The median household income in 62673 is $68,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 62673?

The closest zip codes to 62673 are 62655, 62675, 62627, 62633, 62659.

Residential delivery areaMenard CountyCentral Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 62673

62673 is a rural zip code in Oakford, Illinois (Menard County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,393 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 62673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39103rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min44th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%126th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%88th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%258th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%644th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%400th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%294th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%813th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$35,339
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406807th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$68,393
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390813th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%511th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,029th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481750th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300669th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$34,612
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,238th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%913th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,178th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,145th of 1,340 in IL
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,202nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,289th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,302nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,271st of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,252nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,258th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	62673	Menard	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	53.6	42.8	39	38.9	97th	103rd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	26.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	96th	44th of 1,317
Government workers	24.9%	27.8%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	126th of 1,340
Work from home	24.6%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	88th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	15.4%	6.6%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	258th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	79.5%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	644th of 1,338
Veterans	8.1%	9.4%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	400th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.6%	10.1%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	294th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.8%	17%	17.2%	61st	813th of 1,342
Per capita income	$35,339	$41,446	$46,406	$44,673	35th	807th of 1,341
Median household income	$68,393	$82,176	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	813th of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	54.9%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	511th of 1,291
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	20th	1,029th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.406	0.481	0.483	19th	750th of 1,336
Median home value	$153,300	$185,500	$263,300	$332,700	10th	669th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,612	$49,706	$51,895	$49,666	8th	1,238th of 1,336
Tech workers	0.5%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	913th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	28.3%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,178th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,145th of 1,340
Population	361	12,095	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,182nd of 1,342
Population density	13/sq mi	39/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,202nd of 1,342
Diversity index	1.6	10.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,289th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,302nd of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,271st of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,252nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	1%	11.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,302nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2.5%	9.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,258th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62673

$68,393

Menard Co.

$82,176

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62673

$153,300

Menard Co.

$185,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62673

—

Menard Co.

$885

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

50%

60+

16%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$13,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

52%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakford
State: Illinois
County: Menard County
Center point: 40.0971° N, 89.9688° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

62673 spans 2 counties

Menard County69% of land
Cass County31% of land

Zip codes near 62673

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62655	Kilbourne, IL	5.1 mi	594	$56,750	—
62675	Petersburg, IL	7.3 mi	6,170	$84,267	$204,000
62627	Chandlerville, IL	8 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
62633	Easton, IL	10 mi	638	$44,783	$86,900
62659	Lincoln's New Salem, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
62688	Tallula, IL	11 mi	678	$73,929	$133,100
62617	Bath, IL	11 mi	524	$56,667	$69,000
62642	Greenview, IL	13 mi	1,396	$77,538	$112,700
62644	Havana, IL	14 mi	4,615	$57,689	$102,900
62612	Ashland, IL	15 mi	1,398	$69,569	$113,400
62664	Mason City, IL	15 mi	2,922	$70,509	$101,200
62691	Virginia, IL	17 mi	2,349	$78,798	$115,200

Questions about 62673

What city is zip code 62673?

62673 is assigned to Oakford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62673 in?

62673 is mostly in Menard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 62673?

About 361 people live in 62673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62673 in?

62673 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62673?

The median household income in 62673 is $68,393.

What zip codes are near 62673?

The closest zip codes to 62673 are 62655, 62675, 62627, 62633, 62659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.