61858 ZIP Code — Oakwood, IL

Vermilion County, Illinois

ZIP code 61858 is located in Oakwood, Illinois, within Vermilion County. It covers approximately 28.86 square miles and serves a population of 2,797 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 61858

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,375. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61858 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,797

population

28.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61858 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61858

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61858. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61834 Danville (4.4 mi) 61844 Fithian (6 mi) 61832 Danville (6.2 mi) 61833 Tilton (6.6 mi) 61831 Collison (7.2 mi) 61817 Catlin (7.2 mi) 61841 Fairmount (8.5 mi) 61883 Westville (8.9 mi) 61812 Armstrong (9.7 mi) 61859 Ogden (11.4 mi) 61814 Bismarck (11.9 mi) 61865 Potomac (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,797
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	28.86 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	40.1340
Longitude	-87.7615
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.1%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

2,797

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$64,375

Median household income

$30,911

Per capita income

$126,800

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,052

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

125

5–9

114

10–14

129

15–19

20–24

141

25–34

159

136

35–44

153

176

45–54

198

55–59

60–64

170

65–74

192

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	818	29.2%
18 and over	1,979	70.8%
65 and over	580	20.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,737	97.5%
Two or more races	42	1.5%
Black or African American	16	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	52.8%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	29.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	15.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.1%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	28.4%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$64,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.3%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 30.7%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,800
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.2%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
Wood	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	586	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	91	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	118	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	298	27.3%
Households with children under 18	384	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	398	36.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	21.1%
Married	58.7%	52.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	6.9%
Divorced	11.3%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 50.6%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	5.4%
Kindergarten	72	9.8%
Elementary school	320	43.4%
High school	184	25.0%
College / grad school	121	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 9.3%

Other services 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 4.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	127	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,562	91.6%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,768	99.0%
Born in same state	2,768	99.0%
Born in different state	2,484	88.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	29	1.0%
Not a US citizen	22	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	246	8.8%
Arab	240	8.6%
Italian	176	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	1.3%
Polish	18	0.6%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61858

What city is ZIP code 61858 in?

ZIP code 61858 is primarily assigned to Oakwood, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61858 in?

ZIP code 61858 falls within Vermilion County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61858?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 61858 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 61858 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61858?

17% of residents in ZIP code 61858 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 61858 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 61858 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 61858 in?

ZIP code 61858 observes the CST timezone.