Zip code 61239: Carbon Cliff, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61239?

61239 is assigned to Carbon Cliff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61239 in?

61239 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61239?

About 1,189 people live in 61239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61239?

The median household income in 61239 is $32,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 61239?

The closest zip codes to 61239 are 61282, 61244, 61236, 61241, 61256.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

1,189

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,503 people/sq mi

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

About 61239

61239 is a suburban zip code in Carbon Cliff, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,189 people live here, or 1,503 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,177 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 61239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%67th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%53rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%238th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%345th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%306th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%158th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5163rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%205th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,503/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi265th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%974th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%868th of 1,338 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,012th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%756th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481616th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274425th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%740th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,147th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%879th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,109th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate31.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,312th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$19,792
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,325th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,313
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,295th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,189
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798850th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,087th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,288th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,171st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$32,177
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,299th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,301st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61239	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	67th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	53rd of 1,339
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	83rd	238th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	345th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	306th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	10%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	71st	158th of 1,341
Diversity index	54.7	51.1	60.5	61.4	61st	163rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	60th	205th of 1,342
Population density	1,503/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	265th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	48th	974th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	868th of 1,338
Median age	38.2	40.3	39	38.9	44th	1,012th of 1,342
Government workers	12.9%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	756th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.441	0.481	0.483	30th	616th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,052	$889	$1,274	$1,413	25th	425th of 1,170
Broadband access	88.4%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	25th	740th of 1,338
Veterans	3.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	18th	1,147th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	879th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,109th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.4%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	5th	1,312th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,792	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,325th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,313	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,295th of 1,336
Population	1,189	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	850th of 1,342
Median home value	$99,400	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,087th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,288th of 1,317
Work from home	2.5%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,171st of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,177	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	1st	1,299th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,301st of 1,340

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black24%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 484
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

61239

$32,177

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61239

$99,400

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61239

$1,052

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 31.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Manufacturing

13%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,750	$74,888
Service	$9,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbon Cliff
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.4948° N, 90.3897° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carbon Cliff93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61282	Silvis, IL	1.1 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61244	East Moline, IL	1.9 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
61236	Barstow, IL	2.2 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61241	Colona, IL	3.6 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61256	Hampton, IL	4.6 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
61265	Moline, IL	5.1 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61240	Coal Valley, IL	5.5 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	5.8 mi	386	—	$391,800
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
61278	Rapids City, IL	6.5 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
52722	Bettendorf, IA	6.7 mi	41,264	$101,546	$311,500
61299	Rock Island, IL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61239

What city is zip code 61239?

61239 is assigned to Carbon Cliff, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61239 in?

61239 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61239?

About 1,189 people live in 61239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61239 in?

61239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61239?

The median household income in 61239 is $32,177.

What zip codes are near 61239?

The closest zip codes to 61239 are 61282, 61244, 61236, 61241, 61256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.