Zip code 61240: Coal Valley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61240?

61240 is assigned to Coal Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61240 in?

61240 is mostly in Rock Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61240?

About 5,795 people live in 61240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61240?

The median household income in 61240 is $113,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 61240?

The closest zip codes to 61240 are 61273, 61265, 61282, 61239, 61266.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

5,795

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 61240

61240 is a small-town zip code in Coal Valley, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 5,795 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,220 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%109th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39367th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$70,906
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89596th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%120th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%434th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%284th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$113,220
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390139th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%404th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%543rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$49,211
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406236th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%238th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%287th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%621st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%374th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%680th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%429th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%769th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$237,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300323rd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,096th of 1,317 in IL
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi520th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5523rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%555th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,795
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798449th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,041st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,216th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%970th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,144th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61240	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	109th of 1,338
Median age	45.9	40.3	39	38.9	88th	367th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,906	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	87th	96th of 1,336
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	86th	120th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	84th	434th of 1,342
Government workers	19.6%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	83rd	284th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$113,220	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	81st	139th of 1,316
Veterans	8.1%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	404th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.9%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	71st	543rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$49,211	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	70th	236th of 1,341
Tech workers	3.9%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	238th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	56th	287th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	55th	621st of 1,342
Work from home	13.1%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	374th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	680th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	429th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	34th	769th of 1,340
Median home value	$237,000	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	30th	323rd of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,096th of 1,317
Population density	159/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	520th of 1,342
Diversity index	24.9	51.1	60.5	61.4	18th	523rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	555th of 1,342
Population	5,795	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	449th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,041st of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,216th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.1%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	970th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.441	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,144th of 1,336

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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,259
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

61240

$113,220

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61240

$237,000

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61240

—

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,508
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

43%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$70,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,889	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal Valley
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.4233° N, 90.4370° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61240 spans 2 counties

Rock Island County54% of land
Henry County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coal Valley9% of zip
Moline2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61273	Orion, IL	4.5 mi	3,120	$99,032	$187,400
61265	Moline, IL	4.7 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61282	Silvis, IL	5.2 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	5.5 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
61244	East Moline, IL	7.3 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
61241	Colona, IL	7.5 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61236	Barstow, IL	7.6 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61201	Rock Island, IL	8.1 mi	36,766	$59,396	$125,600
61264	Milan, IL	8.4 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300
61299	Rock Island, IL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
61274	Osco, IL	9.1 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800

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Questions about 61240

What city is zip code 61240?

61240 is assigned to Coal Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61240 in?

61240 is mostly in Rock Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61240?

About 5,795 people live in 61240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61240 in?

61240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61240?

The median household income in 61240 is $113,220.

What zip codes are near 61240?

The closest zip codes to 61240 are 61273, 61265, 61282, 61239, 61266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.