Zip code 61273: Orion, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61273?

61273 is assigned to Orion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61273 in?

61273 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61273?

About 3,120 people live in 61273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61273?

The median household income in 61273 is $99,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 61273?

The closest zip codes to 61273 are 61240, 61274, 61262, 61233, 61468.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

3,120

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 61273

61273 is a small-town zip code in Orion, Illinois (Henry County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,120 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,032 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,400, or 1.9 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 $840 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 61273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%141st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%567th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%377th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,145
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895263rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$99,032
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390255th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%218th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%792nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%692nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$42,952
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406410th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%350th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%758th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%348th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%686th of 1,340 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39987th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%496th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,003rd of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%821st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%624th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%799th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$187,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300467th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,005th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,017th of 1,340 in IL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi655th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274765th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5726th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,120
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798564th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481997th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%977th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61273	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	141st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	567th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	72nd	377th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$58,145	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	263rd of 1,336
Median household income	$99,032	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	71st	255th of 1,316
Tech workers	4%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	218th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	62nd	792nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	692nd of 1,338
Per capita income	$42,952	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	58th	410th of 1,341
Work from home	13.5%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	350th of 1,339
Veterans	5.8%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	49th	758th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	48th	348th of 1,340
Government workers	13.5%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	686th of 1,340
Median age	38.5	43.6	39	38.9	46th	987th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.4%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	44th	496th of 1,338
Average commute	22.6 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	27th	1,003rd of 1,317
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	821st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	21st	624th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	799th of 1,341
Median home value	$187,400	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	18th	467th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	17th	1,005th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	11th	1,017th of 1,340
Population density	68/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	655th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$840	$842	$1,274	$1,413	9th	765th of 1,170
Diversity index	16.4	23.7	60.5	61.4	9th	726th of 1,342
Population	3,120	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	564th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.426	0.481	0.483	5th	997th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	977th of 1,342

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,262
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

61273

$99,032

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61273

$187,400

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61273

$840

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,371
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,954	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orion
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.3642° N, 90.3991° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61273 spans 2 counties

Henry County76% of land
Rock Island County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Orion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61240	Coal Valley, IL	4.5 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
61274	Osco, IL	6.4 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61262	Lynn Center, IL	6.6 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700
61233	Andover, IL	7.4 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61468	Ophiem, IL	7.5 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61281	Sherrard, IL	7.7 mi	2,520	$102,639	$224,000
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	9 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61282	Silvis, IL	9.2 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61265	Moline, IL	9.3 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61241	Colona, IL	9.4 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61276	Preemption, IL	9.8 mi	88	$87,750	$89,000
61264	Milan, IL	11 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300

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Questions about 61273

What city is zip code 61273?

61273 is assigned to Orion, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61273 in?

61273 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61273?

About 3,120 people live in 61273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61273 in?

61273 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61273?

The median household income in 61273 is $99,032.

What zip codes are near 61273?

The closest zip codes to 61273 are 61240, 61274, 61262, 61233, 61468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.