PlainZIP

Oakland, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61943

Douglas County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,637
8/sq mi
$54,196
Median income
$109,000
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61943 covers 202.1 square miles in Oakland, Douglas County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,637 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61943 reports a modest median household income of $54,196 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,867. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.0%. The typical home here is valued at $109,000 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $537 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Douglas County, so you can benchmark 61943 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61943

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61943.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61943, Oakland, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,637

Population

202.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61943?

51.2

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,196

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$36,867

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61943 ranks nationally

Oakland, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,196 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

803

Total Housing Units

707

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$109,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$537

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 61943, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,217,000.

32

Businesses

119

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 21.9%
Wholesale trade 5 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.6%
Finance and insurance 3 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61943 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61943 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61930 Hindsboro, IL 515 5.5 mi
61912 Ashmore, IL 1,344 9.5 mi
61917 Brocton, IL 591 7.8 mi
61941 Murdock, IL 57 9.9 mi
61919 Camargo, IL 813 9.8 mi
61933 Kansas, IL 1,141 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

61953 standard
Tuscola, IL
Pop: 6,216
61911 standard
Arthur, IL
Pop: 4,860
61910 standard
Arcola, IL
Pop: 4,463
61956 standard
Villa Grove, IL
Pop: 2,909
61913 standard
Atwood, IL
Pop: 1,684
61942 standard
Newman, IL
Pop: 1,202

Related Areas

Douglas County Oakland, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61943 in? ▼
ZIP code 61943 (Oakland) is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61943? ▼
ZIP code 61943 in Oakland, IL has a population of 1,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61943 is $54,196, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61943 is $109,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61943 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61943? ▼
ZIP code 61943 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61943? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61943 are: Retail trade (7), Wholesale trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61943? ▼
In ZIP code 61943, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61943? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61943 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61943? ▼
In ZIP code 61943, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61943 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.