Osco, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61274
Henry County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 351
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Osco pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61274 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Osco, Henry County, Illinois, home to just 351 residents across 63.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61274 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,000 (10% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,321. Unemployment is 15.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 61274 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61274, Osco, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
351
Population
63.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61274?
65.3
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,000
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$41,321
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61274 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Osco, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,000 45th percentile higher than 45% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 61274, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $930,000.
7
Businesses
25
Employees
$930K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 61274 vs 61273 →
ZIP 61274 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61254
Geneseo (61254)
11,414 residents
- 61282
Silvis (61282)
7,809 residents
- 61241
Colona (61241)
7,124 residents
- 61273 3,316
Orion (61273)
3,316 residents
- 61238 3,247
Cambridge (61238)
3,247 residents
- 61239 1,219
Carbon Cliff (61239)
1,219 residents
- 61262 1,188
Lynn Center (61262)
1,188 residents
- 61274 351
Osco (61274)
351 residents
- 61236 193
Barstow (61236)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61274 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61273
Orion (61273)
$99,032 median income
- 61254
Geneseo (61254)
$92,297 median income
- 61262
Lynn Center (61262)
$86,250 median income
- 61241
Colona (61241)
$80,000 median income
- 61236
Barstow (61236)
$77,813 median income
- 61274
Osco (61274)
$72,000 median income
- 61238
Cambridge (61238)
$64,583 median income
- 61282
Silvis (61282)
$64,398 median income
- 61468
Ophiem (61468)
$42,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61274 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61273 | Orion, IL | 3,316 | 6.3 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 7,124 | 8.6 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center, IL | 1,188 | 7.4 mi |
| 61238 | Cambridge, IL | 3,247 | 7.7 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 104 | 9.6 mi |
| 61254 | Geneseo, IL | 11,414 | 9.5 mi |
| 61239 | Carbon Cliff, IL | 1,219 | 9.9 mi |
| 61236 | Barstow, IL | 193 | 10.9 mi |
| 61282 | Silvis, IL | 7,809 | 11.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61274, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61274 in?
ZIP code 61274 (Osco) is located in Henry County, Illinois. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61274?
ZIP code 61274 in Osco, IL has a population of 351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61274?
The median household income in ZIP 61274 is $72,000, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61274?
The median home value in ZIP 61274 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61274?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61274 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61274?
ZIP code 61274 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61274?
In ZIP code 61274, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61274?
In ZIP code 61274, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61274?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61274 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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