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Orient, IL
City in Franklin County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62874.
Population
417
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
560
ZIP codes
1
Orient and its ZIP codes
Orient at a glance
- Orient is about 2.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Orient, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Orient.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,948
9,002 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,381
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$304M
FY 2026, $8,053 per person
PPP loans
$87.4K
5 loans, 14 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Orient, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
911
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
48
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 22°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orient, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
ZIP codes in Orient
1 in or overlapping Orient. Population shown
Cities near Orient
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| West FrankfortCity | 3.4 mi | 5 |
| ZeiglerCity | 4.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Freeman SpurVillage | 4.4 mi | 0.4 |
| BucknerVillage | 4.8 mi | 0.9 |
| ChristopherCity | 5 mi | 1.6 |
| West CityVillage | 5.6 mi | 1.6 |
| North CityVillage | 6.9 mi | 2.2 |
| BentonCity | 7 mi | 5.5 |
| Johnston CityCity | 7.3 mi | 2.1 |
| ValierVillage | 7.6 mi | 1.1 |
| RoyaltonVillage | 7.9 mi | 1.1 |
| MulkeytownCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| HanafordVillage | 8.3 mi | 1 |
| HerrinCity | 9 mi | 9.7 |
| ColpVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.1 |
| WhiteashCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Orient, IL in?
- Orient is in Franklin County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Orient, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Orient include 62874.
- What is the population of Orient, IL?
- About 417 people live in Orient, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Orient?
- Nearby places include West Frankfort (3.4 mi), Zeigler (4.1 mi), Freeman Spur (4.4 mi), Buckner (4.8 mi), Christopher (5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023