PlainZIP

Oakford, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62673

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

530
7/sq mi
$68,393
Median income
$153,300
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62673 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62673 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, home to just 530 residents across 81.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62673 reports a modest median household income of $68,393 (15% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,339. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. Median home value sits at $153,300 (20% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Menard County, letting you compare 62673 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 62673, Oakford, 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

530

Population

81.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62673?

53.6

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,393

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$35,339

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 62673 ranks nationally

Oakford, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,393 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

195

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$153,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 62673, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,157,000.

7

Businesses

31

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62673 vs 62655 →

ZIP 62673 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 62673 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 62673 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 62673 ranks #3 of 5 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
62655 Kilbourne, IL 568 5.0 mi
62675 Petersburg, IL 6,154 8.1 mi
62688 Tallula, IL 761 10.7 mi
62633 Easton, IL 647 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menard County

62675 standard
Petersburg, IL
Pop: 6,154
62613 standard
Athens, IL
Pop: 3,872
62642 standard
Greenview, IL
Pop: 1,440
62688 standard
Tallula, IL
Pop: 761

Related Areas

Menard County Oakford, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62673 in? ▼
ZIP code 62673 (Oakford) is located in Menard County, Illinois. Menard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menard-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62673? ▼
ZIP code 62673 in Oakford, IL has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62673? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62673 is $68,393, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62673? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62673 is $153,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62673? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62673 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62673? ▼
ZIP code 62673 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62673? ▼
In ZIP code 62673, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62673? ▼
In ZIP code 62673, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62673? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62673 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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