Zip code 61274: Osco, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61274?

61274 is assigned to Osco, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61274 in?

61274 is in Henry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61274?

About 197 people live in 61274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61274?

The median household income in 61274 is $72,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61274?

The closest zip codes to 61274 are 61233, 61273, 61262, 61238, 61241.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

197

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 61274

61274 is a rural zip code in Osco, Illinois (Henry County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 197 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 197 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 396th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%44th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%21st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older51.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%6th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%16th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%329th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%186th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$41,321
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406466th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$72,000
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390728th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%557th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481649th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%686th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,069th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,119th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300816th of 1,311 in IL
Population197
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,286th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,284th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,321st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access62.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,316th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,310th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,233rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,316th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$22,115
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,324th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,104th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,322nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61274	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	65.3	43.6	39	38.9	99th	6th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	44th of 1,340
Veterans	18.9%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	21st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	51.3%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	99th	6th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	32.9%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	99th	16th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	329th of 1,338
Work from home	18.6%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	186th of 1,339
Per capita income	$41,321	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	54th	466th of 1,341
Median household income	$72,000	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	39th	728th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	557th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.426	0.481	0.483	28th	649th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	686th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,069th of 1,339
Government workers	8.6%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,119th of 1,340
Median home value	$128,800	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	6th	816th of 1,311
Population	197	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,286th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,284th of 1,342
Diversity index	0	23.7	60.5	61.4	1st	1,321st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	62.2%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,316th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,182nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,310th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,233rd of 1,291
Residents under 18	6.1%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,316th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,115	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,324th of 1,336
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,104th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,322nd of 1,340

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

21%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

65.3

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

51.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61274

$72,000

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61274

$128,800

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61274

—

Henry Co.

$842

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

44%

Production

19%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Retail

27%

Other services

19%

Wholesale

17%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 62.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.3%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Osco
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.3703° N, 90.2766° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61233	Andover, IL	5.3 mi	281	$71,667	$182,600
61273	Orion, IL	6.4 mi	3,120	$99,032	$187,400
61262	Lynn Center, IL	7.5 mi	1,197	$86,250	$244,700
61238	Cambridge, IL	8.1 mi	2,549	$64,583	$131,100
61241	Colona, IL	8.4 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61240	Coal Valley, IL	9.1 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
61254	Geneseo, IL	9.4 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700
61468	Ophiem, IL	9.7 mi	92	$42,969	$96,800
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	10 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61236	Barstow, IL	11 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61282	Silvis, IL	11 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61244	East Moline, IL	12 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400

Questions about 61274

What city is zip code 61274?

61274 is assigned to Osco, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61274 in?

61274 is in Henry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61274?

About 197 people live in 61274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61274 in?

61274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61274?

The median household income in 61274 is $72,000.

What zip codes are near 61274?

The closest zip codes to 61274 are 61233, 61273, 61262, 61238, 61241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.