ZIP Code 61273 — Orion, IL
61273 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Orion, Illinois, in Henry County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 61273 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61273 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Orion |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Henry FIPS 17073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,120 |
| Coordinates | 41.364260, -90.399070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61273
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61273. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 61273 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 61273.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61240 | Coal Valley, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 61274 | Osco, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 61233 | Andover, IL | 7.4 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 61239 | Carbon Cliff, IL | 9 mi |
| 61282 | Silvis, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 61265 | Moline, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61276 | Preemption, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 10.4 mi |
Questions about 61273
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61273?
61273 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 61273, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61273?
61273 is assigned to Orion, Illinois, in Henry County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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