Zip code 61201: Rock Island, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61201?

61201 is assigned to Rock Island, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61201 in?

61201 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61201?

About 36,766 people live in 61201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61201?

The median household income in 61201 is $59,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 61201?

The closest zip codes to 61201 are 52801, 52802, 61299, 61266, 52803.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

36,766

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,057 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61201

61201 is a suburban zip code in Rock Island, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 36,766 people live here, or 2,057 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,396 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 61201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%145th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481122nd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%356th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%755th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5143rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%291st of 1,291 in IL
Population36,766
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79893rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,057/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi232nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%681st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%736th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%347th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%300th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%778th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,163rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,053rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%562nd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%818th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%511th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%540th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$33,963
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406893rd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%925th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,114
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,065th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$59,396
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,053rd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%872nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%942nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274752nd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,197th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$125,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300847th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61201	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	86th	145th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.441	0.481	0.483	84th	122nd of 1,336
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	356th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	65th	755th of 1,342
Diversity index	56.6	51.1	60.5	61.4	64th	143rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	63rd	291st of 1,291
Population	36,766	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	62nd	93rd of 1,342
Population density	2,057/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	232nd of 1,342
Veterans	6.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	681st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	736th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	347th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	8%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	43rd	300th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	42nd	778th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	64.5%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,163rd of 1,338
Median age	37.5	40.3	39	38.9	38th	1,053rd of 1,342
Work from home	10.2%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	562nd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	818th of 1,340
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	511th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	540th of 1,340
Per capita income	$33,963	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	30th	893rd of 1,341
Government workers	10.9%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	26th	925th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,114	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,065th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,396	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,053rd of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	872nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	17th	942nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$847	$889	$1,274	$1,413	10th	752nd of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,197th of 1,317
Median home value	$125,600	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	6th	847th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black15%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,447
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61201

$59,396

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61201

$125,600

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61201

$847

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,723
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,805	$74,888
Service	$14,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,049	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Island
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.4776° N, 90.5756° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Island89% of zip
Rock Island Arsenal (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52801	Davenport, IA	3 mi	1,788	$31,204	—
52802	Davenport, IA	3.4 mi	9,466	$54,380	$93,500
61299	Rock Island, IL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
52803	Davenport, IA	4.4 mi	22,742	$64,543	$161,100
61265	Moline, IL	4.6 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61264	Milan, IL	5.3 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300
61204	Rock Island, IL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
52804	Davenport, IA	6.7 mi	26,835	$65,849	$156,800
52728	Buffalo, IA	7.9 mi	984	$69,239	$120,900
61240	Coal Valley, IL	8.1 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
52806	Davenport, IA	8.1 mi	26,871	$74,297	$190,400

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Questions about 61201

What city is zip code 61201?

61201 is assigned to Rock Island, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61201 in?

61201 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61201?

About 36,766 people live in 61201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61201 in?

61201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61201?

The median household income in 61201 is $59,396.

What zip codes are near 61201?

The closest zip codes to 61201 are 52801, 52802, 61299, 61266, 52803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.