Zip code 61256: Hampton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61256?

61256 is assigned to Hampton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61256 in?

61256 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61256?

About 1,926 people live in 61256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61256?

The median household income in 61256 is $90,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 61256?

The closest zip codes to 61256 are 52767, 61244, 52722, 61278, 61236.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

1,926

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,298 people/sq mi

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

About 61256

61256 is a suburban zip code in Hampton, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,926 people live here, or 1,298 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,406 a year, close to 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 $184,900, or 2.0 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 $941 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 61256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%390th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%274th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%80th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$50,438
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406210th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$55,301
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895325th of 1,336 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39738th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$90,406
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390371st of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%380th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%607th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%604th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%648th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,298/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi281st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%360th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%815th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%666th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481516th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5332nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min932nd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$184,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300473rd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274570th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%694th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,112th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%635th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,063rd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,125th of 1,341 in IL
Population1,926
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798684th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,177th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,279th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	61256	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	390th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	91st	274th of 1,342
Tech workers	6.6%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	80th of 1,340
Per capita income	$50,438	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	210th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$55,301	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	68th	325th of 1,336
Median age	41.2	40.3	39	38.9	66th	738th of 1,342
Median household income	$90,406	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	371st of 1,316
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	56th	380th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	56th	607th of 1,342
Government workers	14.5%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	604th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	648th of 1,340
Population density	1,298/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	281st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	47th	360th of 1,340
Veterans	5.5%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	815th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	666th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.441	0.481	0.483	39th	516th of 1,336
Diversity index	39.3	51.1	60.5	61.4	35th	332nd of 1,342
Average commute	23.6 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	932nd of 1,317
Median home value	$184,900	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	18th	473rd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$941	$889	$1,274	$1,413	17th	570th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	694th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,112th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	10th	635th of 1,342
Work from home	4.1%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,063rd of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,125th of 1,341
Population	1,926	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	684th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,177th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	0.9%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,279th of 1,338

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 867
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61256

$90,406

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61256

$184,900

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61256

$941

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: 875
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.4%

60+

11%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,528	$74,888
Service	$21,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,494	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.5611° N, 90.4006° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampton99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61256

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	1.5 mi	386	—	$391,800
61244	East Moline, IL	2.7 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
52722	Bettendorf, IA	3.6 mi	41,264	$101,546	$311,500
61278	Rapids City, IL	3.7 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61236	Barstow, IL	4 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61282	Silvis, IL	4.5 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	4.6 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
52753	Le Claire, IA	4.7 mi	6,020	$103,813	$328,700
61275	Port Byron, IL	5.7 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61241	Colona, IL	6.6 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
52807	Davenport, IA	6.9 mi	15,617	$72,579	$348,200
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 61256

What city is zip code 61256?

61256 is assigned to Hampton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61256 in?

61256 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61256?

About 1,926 people live in 61256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61256 in?

61256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61256?

The median household income in 61256 is $90,406.

What zip codes are near 61256?

The closest zip codes to 61256 are 52767, 61244, 52722, 61278, 61236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.