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ZIP Code 61943
Oakland, IL, Coles County
Population
1,396
Land area
74.5sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Oakland
ZIP 61943 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61943 at a glance
- ZIP 61943 (Oakland) is 92% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,196 a year, 35% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,000 (59% below Illinois) and median rent is $537 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61943
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61943, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,196
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$109,000
Prices -15.0% in a year
Median rent
$537/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
51.2
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
119
$5.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$969K
78 loans
Campaign donations
$5,744
13% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61943, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
472
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
57
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
43.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61943, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61943?
- ZIP code 61943 is in Oakland, IL (Coles County).
- What county is ZIP code 61943 in?
- ZIP code 61943 is mostly in Coles County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61943?
- About 1,396 people live in the 61943 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.