Zip code 61242: Cordova, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61242?

61242 is assigned to Cordova, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61242 in?

61242 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61242?

About 1,135 people live in 61242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61242?

The median household income in 61242 is $104,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 61242?

The closest zip codes to 61242 are 61230, 52730, 52768, 61275, 52757.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

1,135

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 61242

61242 is a rural zip code in Cordova, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,135 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,219 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service.

How 61242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%64th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39262nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%229th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%379th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%281st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min216th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$55,288
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406137th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$104,219
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390211th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895307th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%511th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%687th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%339th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%281st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%821st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%563rd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%576th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%784th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300385th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481667th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%805th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5633rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%606th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274746th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,111th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,074th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%855th of 1,291 in IL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi802nd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798870th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61242	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	19.7%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	64th of 1,340
Median age	48	40.3	39	38.9	93rd	262nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	93rd	229th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	379th of 1,338
Veterans	9.2%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	86th	281st of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	216th of 1,317
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,288	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	80th	137th of 1,341
Median household income	$104,219	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	75th	211th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	69th	307th of 1,336
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	63rd	511th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	61st	687th of 1,338
Broadband access	93.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	60th	339th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	57th	281st of 1,340
Government workers	12.2%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	821st of 1,340
Work from home	10.2%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	563rd of 1,339
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	576th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	784th of 1,340
Median home value	$218,100	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	25th	385th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.441	0.481	0.483	25th	667th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	805th of 1,341
Diversity index	20.3	51.1	60.5	61.4	13th	633rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	606th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$850	$889	$1,274	$1,413	10th	746th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,111th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,074th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	855th of 1,291
Population density	36/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	802nd of 1,342
Population	1,135	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	870th of 1,342

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

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 463
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

61242

$104,219

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61242

$218,100

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61242

$850

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 504
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

38%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,855	$74,888
Service	$21,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.7080° N, 90.2852° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cordova2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61230	Albany, IL	4.1 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600
52730	Camanche, IA	5.3 mi	4,776	$64,543	$177,200
52768	Princeton, IA	5.3 mi	1,352	$112,563	$291,100
61275	Port Byron, IL	7.2 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
52757	Low Moor, IA	7.5 mi	242	$62,500	$118,300
52753	Le Claire, IA	7.6 mi	6,020	$103,813	$328,700
52758	Mc Causland, IA	8.2 mi	298	$63,333	$203,800
61257	Hillsdale, IL	8.6 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
61278	Rapids City, IL	9.2 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61250	Erie, IL	9.6 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61242

What city is zip code 61242?

61242 is assigned to Cordova, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61242 in?

61242 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61242?

About 1,135 people live in 61242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61242 in?

61242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61242?

The median household income in 61242 is $104,219.

What zip codes are near 61242?

The closest zip codes to 61242 are 61230, 52730, 52768, 61275, 52757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.