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ZIP Code 61273
Orion, IL, Henry County
Population
3,120
Land area
45.8sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Orion
ZIP 61273 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61273 at a glance
- ZIP 61273 (Orion) is 70% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,032 a year, 19% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,400 (29% below Illinois) and median rent is $840 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61273
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61273, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,032
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$187,400
Prices +0.2% in a year
Median rent
$840/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
31.1%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
69
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
434
$16.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$10.2K
4% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61273, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
812
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
38.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61273, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61273?
- ZIP code 61273 is in Orion, IL (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 61273 in?
- ZIP code 61273 is mostly in Henry County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61273?
- About 3,120 people live in the 61273 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.