Morrison, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61270

Whiteside County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

7,306
19/sq mi: $80,867
Median income: $164,600
Median home value: 25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morrison pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs: 32th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 19
people per sq mi: 83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61270 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61270 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 392.8 square miles in Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois. The area is home to 7,306 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61270 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61270 sits at $80,867 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,277. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $903 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61270 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Whiteside County, so you can benchmark 61270 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 61270

Other services (except public administration)

30
Retail trade

19
Construction

18
Finance and insurance

14
Professional, scientific, and technical services

14

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61270, Morrison, IL · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,306

Population

392.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61270?

42.7

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%

African American 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,867

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$38,277

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61270 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,867 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,884

Total Housing Units

2,720

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%

Renter 16.9%

$164,600

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

173

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+73%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61270 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+3.6%	126
2021	+1.8%	128
2022	+20.3%	154
2023	+4.4%	161
2024	+7.3%	173

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 154 business establishments in ZIP 61270, employing approximately 1,541 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,566,000.

154

Businesses

1,541

Employees

$65.6M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	30	19.5%
Retail trade	19	12.3%
Construction	18	11.7%
Finance and insurance	14	9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	14	9.1%
Health care and social assistance	13	8.4%
Accommodation and food services	12	7.8%
Transportation and warehousing	10	6.5%
Manufacturing	5	3.3%
Wholesale trade	5	3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	5	3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61270 vs 61261 →

61270

7,306
61285

1,631
61014

1,173
61261

975
61251

347

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61270 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

61270

$80,867
61251

$79,464
61014

$69,329
61285

$68,500
61261

$64,375

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61270 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
61261	Lyndon, IL	975	7.6 mi
61251	Fenton, IL	347	8.9 mi
61014	Chadwick, IL	1,173	10.9 mi
61285	Thomson, IL	1,631	11.3 mi

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Whiteside County Morrison, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61270 in? ▼

ZIP code 61270 (Morrison) is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Whiteside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whiteside-il.

What is the population of ZIP code 61270? ▼

ZIP code 61270 in Morrison, IL has a population of 7,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 61270? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 61270 is $80,867, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 61270? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 61270 is $164,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61270? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 61270 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 61270? ▼

ZIP code 61270 has 154 business establishments employing approximately 1,541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 61270? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61270 are: Other services (except public administration) (30), Retail trade (19), Construction (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 61270? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61270 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 73%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 61270? ▼

In ZIP code 61270, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 61270? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61270 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61270? ▼

In ZIP code 61270, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61270? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 61270 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.