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 Low-density area
- $54,196
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61943 (Oakland, IL) rose +36.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,867. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,000 (43% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $537; owner occupancy is 79.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Douglas County, so 61943 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 61943?
51.2
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,867
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61943 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Oakland, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,196 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
707
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61943
Oakland (61943)
1,637 residents
- 61912
Ashmore (61912)
1,344 residents
- 61933
Kansas (61933)
1,141 residents
- 61919
Camargo (61919)
813 residents
- 61917 591
Brocton (61917)
591 residents
- 61930 515
Hindsboro (61930)
515 residents
- 61941 57
Murdock (61941)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61943 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61919
Camargo (61919)
$87,188 median income
- 61930
Hindsboro (61930)
$79,531 median income
- 61933
Kansas (61933)
$75,938 median income
- 61912
Ashmore (61912)
$74,954 median income
- 61917
Brocton (61917)
$62,875 median income
- 61943
Oakland (61943)
$54,196 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61943, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,637 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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