Zip code 61241: Colona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61241?

61241 is assigned to Colona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61241 in?

61241 is in Henry County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61241?

About 6,587 people live in 61241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61241?

The median household income in 61241 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61241?

The closest zip codes to 61241 are 61236, 61239, 61244, 61282, 61278.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

6,587

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

345 people/sq mi

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

About 61241

61241 is a small-town zip code in Colona, Illinois (Henry County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 6,587 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%583rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39556th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%546th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%267th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%582nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%751st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%582nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%657th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390554th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,798
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895639th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%712th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$37,137
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406697th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%827th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min980th of 1,317 in IL
Population density345/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi433rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%745th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%757th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5563rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%886th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300565th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,068th of 1,339 in IL
Population6,587
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798431st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274768th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%868th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%777th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,190th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,156th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,197th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61241	Henry	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	79.9%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	583rd of 1,338
Median age	43.2	43.6	39	38.9	78th	556th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	21.8%	17%	17.2%	78th	546th of 1,342
Broadband access	94.1%	86.7%	90.8%	91%	67th	267th of 1,338
Veterans	6.9%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	65th	582nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.7%	7.7%	10.1%	56th	751st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.6%	8.8%	10%	54th	582nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	51st	657th of 1,342
Median household income	$80,000	$71,911	$83,390	$80,734	50th	554th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$47,798	$48,808	$51,895	$49,666	49th	639th of 1,336
Government workers	13.2%	16.8%	13.3%	14.5%	46th	712th of 1,340
Per capita income	$37,137	$39,614	$46,406	$44,673	41st	697th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	827th of 1,340
Average commute	22.9 min	22.2 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	29th	980th of 1,317
Population density	345/sq mi	59/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	433rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	745th of 1,340
Work from home	7.8%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	757th of 1,339
Diversity index	23.1	23.7	60.5	61.4	16th	563rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	886th of 1,341
Median home value	$165,900	$151,600	$263,300	$332,700	13th	565th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.9%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,068th of 1,339
Population	6,587	48,643	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	431st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$838	$842	$1,274	$1,413	9th	768th of 1,170
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	868th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	777th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,190th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.426	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,156th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0.4%	40.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,197th of 1,291

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,602
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

61241

$80,000

Henry Co.

$71,911

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61241

$165,900

Henry Co.

$151,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61241

$838

Henry Co.

$842

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: 2,810
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

46%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,875	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,390	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,154	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Colona
State: Illinois
County: Henry County
Center point: 41.4873° N, 90.3204° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colona20% of zip
Cleveland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61236	Barstow, IL	2.6 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	3.6 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61244	East Moline, IL	4.4 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
61282	Silvis, IL	4.8 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61278	Rapids City, IL	6.4 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61256	Hampton, IL	6.6 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
61240	Coal Valley, IL	7.5 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	8.1 mi	386	—	$391,800
61275	Port Byron, IL	8.2 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61274	Osco, IL	8.4 mi	197	$72,000	$128,800
61265	Moline, IL	8.6 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61254	Geneseo, IL	8.9 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700

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Questions about 61241

What city is zip code 61241?

61241 is assigned to Colona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61241 in?

61241 is in Henry County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61241?

About 6,587 people live in 61241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61241 in?

61241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61241?

The median household income in 61241 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 61241?

The closest zip codes to 61241 are 61236, 61239, 61244, 61282, 61278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.