Zip code 61270: Morrison, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61270?

61270 is assigned to Morrison, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61270 in?

61270 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61270?

About 6,912 people live in 61270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61270?

The median household income in 61270 is $80,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 61270?

The closest zip codes to 61270 are 61261, 61252, 61251, 61037, 61014.

Residential delivery areaWhiteside CountyCentral Time

Population

6,912

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61270

61270 is a rural zip code in Morrison, Illinois (Whiteside County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 6,912 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,867 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 61270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%229th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%566th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%449th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39607th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%583rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,867
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390536th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,193
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895619th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%787th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$38,277
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406632nd of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%917th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%497th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%517th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%841st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%607th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%839th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%811th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,114th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274643rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300579th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,087th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%961st of 1,340 in IL
Population6,912
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798422nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,094th of 1,340 in IL
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi734th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5855th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481990th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%881st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters19.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,075th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61270	Whiteside	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	20.6%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	229th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	76.9%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	566th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	84th	449th of 1,342
Median age	42.7	43	39	38.9	75th	607th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.9%	22%	21.8%	22%	57th	583rd of 1,342
Median household income	$80,867	$67,500	$83,390	$80,734	51st	536th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$48,193	$44,975	$51,895	$49,666	50th	619th of 1,336
Veterans	5.7%	8.1%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	787th of 1,342
Per capita income	$38,277	$37,312	$46,406	$44,673	45th	632nd of 1,341
Housing vacancy	5.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	917th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	497th of 1,340
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	517th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	841st of 1,340
Work from home	9.6%	6.1%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	607th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	20th	839th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	811th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.3 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	17th	1,114th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$903	$856	$1,274	$1,413	14th	643rd of 1,170
Median home value	$164,600	$127,100	$263,300	$332,700	13th	579th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,087th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	961st of 1,340
Population	6,912	54,947	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	422nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,094th of 1,340
Population density	46/sq mi	80/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	734th of 1,342
Diversity index	12.7	32.6	60.5	61.4	6th	855th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.439	0.481	0.483	6th	990th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	881st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.8%	45.5%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,075th of 1,291

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,720
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61270

$80,867

Whiteside Co.

$67,500

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61270

$164,600

Whiteside Co.

$127,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61270

$903

Whiteside Co.

$856

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,884
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,734	$74,888
Service	$20,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,210	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Morrison
State: Illinois
County: Whiteside County
Center point: 41.8266° N, 89.9634° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61270 spans 2 counties

Whiteside County99% of land
Carroll County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrison2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61261	Lyndon, IL	6.8 mi	656	$64,375	$134,100
61252	Fulton, IL	8.4 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
61251	Fenton, IL	8.8 mi	377	$79,464	$190,900
61037	Galt, IL	11 mi	145	$70,357	$103,600
61014	Chadwick, IL	11 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61081	Sterling, IL	12 mi	20,844	$67,586	$123,400
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52736	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
61285	Thomson, IL	13 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
61250	Erie, IL	14 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
61230	Albany, IL	14 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600

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Questions about 61270

What city is zip code 61270?

61270 is assigned to Morrison, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61270 in?

61270 is mostly in Whiteside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61270?

About 6,912 people live in 61270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61270 in?

61270 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61270?

The median household income in 61270 is $80,867.

What zip codes are near 61270?

The closest zip codes to 61270 are 61261, 61252, 61251, 61037, 61014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.