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ZIP Code 61273: Orion, IL
ZIP code 61273 uses the postal name Orion, Illinois and lies mostly in Henry County (76% of its land) with the rest in Rock Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,032 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Orion; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (76%); Rock Island County (24%)
- Census places
- Orion
- Neighborhood
- Brook Lawn GeoNames
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (76%), IL-17 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 45.8 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61273?
61273 centers on 41.364°, -90.399° and covers 45.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61240, 61274, 61262, 61281, 61264.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61273, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 61273 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 61273 | In Henry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,120 | 5th of 24 | 564th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $99k | 2nd of 14 | 201st of 797 |
| Median home value | $187k | 4th of 17 | 409th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61273?
The 2020 Census counted 3,227 people in 61273; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,120. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,120
- 2020 Census count
- 3,227−2.7% since 2010 (3,316)
- Households
- 1,262
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61273?
Of the 3,120 people the ACS estimates in 61273, 24.7% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61273 earn?
Median household income is $99,032 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,617 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,032±$12,842
- Income per person
- $42,952
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,3861,590 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61273?
FHFA's house price index for 61273, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,400
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 1,371
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61273?
69 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Finance and insurance7
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61273?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61240 | Coal Valley | 5,795 | $113k | 4.5 mi |
| 61274 | Osco | 197 | $72k | 6.4 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center | 1,197 | $86k | 6.6 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard | 2,520 | $103k | 7.7 mi |
| 61264 | Milan | 10,073 | $78k | 10.5 mi |
| 61233 | Andover | 281 | $72k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 61468 | Ophiem | 92 | $43k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 61239 | Carbon Cliff | 1,189 | $32k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 61282 | Silvis | 8,394 | $64k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.