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Oakland ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Oakland, IL is 61943, and its area code is 217.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
862
Area code
217

Oakland in numbers

About 862 people live in Oakland, in 443 households. The median household income is $50,848 a year, 39% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (63% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $506 a month. The median age is 49.6; 16.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population862Oakland862
Households443Oakland443
Median age49.6Oakland49.6Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$50,848Oakland$50,848Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$98,100Oakland$98,100Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$506Oakland$506Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%Oakland16.6%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.6 minOakland24.6 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,101 / sq miOakland1,101 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Oakland city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Oakland

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Oakland
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61943 Oakland , IL Standard 1,396 $54,196 $109,000

Map of Oakland ZIP codes

61943

The ZIP codes of Oakland, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Oakland

The nearest larger towns are Kansas (884 people, 8.5 mi), Newman (882 people, 9.8 mi) and Charleston (17,062 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Oakland
TownPopulationDistance
Charleston 17,062 14.4 mi
Arcola 2,892 14.6 mi
Tuscola 4,808 16.3 mi
Paris 8,276 18.3 mi
Mattoon 16,586 21.7 mi
Marshall 4,040 25.3 mi
Tolono 3,566 26.2 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Oakland, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/oakland

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