PlainZIP

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
$72,000
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,321. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 15.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $128,800 (33% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61274, plus 6 more within Henry County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 61274?

65.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,321

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61274 ranks nationally

Osco, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,000 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

98

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61274 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 61274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

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

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

61443 standard
Kewanee, IL
Pop: 14,214
61254 standard
Geneseo, IL
Pop: 11,414
61241 standard
Colona, IL
Pop: 7,124
61273 standard
Orion, IL
Pop: 3,316
61434 standard
Galva, IL
Pop: 3,312
61238 standard
Cambridge, IL
Pop: 3,247

Related Areas

Henry County Osco, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.