Zip code 61257: Hillsdale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61257?

61257 is assigned to Hillsdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61257 in?

61257 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61257?

About 844 people live in 61257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61257?

The median household income in 61257 is $64,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 61257?

The closest zip codes to 61257 are 61275, 61278, 61250, 61242, 52753.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

844

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,193/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 61257

61257 is a rural zip code in Hillsdale, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,107 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,193 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 61257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min26th of 1,317 in IL
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39156th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%159th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%139th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%218th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%223rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%864th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%467th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%441st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$37,854
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406655th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,962
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895739th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,193
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274309th of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481614th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$64,107
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390920th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%734th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,016th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%695th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5571st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,103rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%817th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$117,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300925th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,169th of 1,340 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,011th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,220th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,068th of 1,342 in IL
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798962nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,238th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,297th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61257	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	26th of 1,317
Median age	50.6	40.3	39	38.9	96th	156th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	95th	159th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	20.8%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	139th of 1,338
Veterans	9.9%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	218th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	223rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.4%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	864th of 1,338
Poverty rate	12.1%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	467th of 1,339
Broadband access	92.1%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	50th	441st of 1,338
Per capita income	$37,854	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	655th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,962	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	739th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,193	$889	$1,274	$1,413	36th	309th of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.441	0.481	0.483	30th	614th of 1,336
Median household income	$64,107	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	27th	920th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	734th of 1,341
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	21st	1,016th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	695th of 1,291
Diversity index	22.8	51.1	60.5	61.4	15th	571st of 1,342
Government workers	8.9%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,103rd of 1,340
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	817th of 1,340
Median home value	$117,200	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	5th	925th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,169th of 1,340
Population density	21/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,011th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,220th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,068th of 1,342
Population	844	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	962nd of 1,342
Work from home	1.2%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,238th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	0.8%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,297th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61257

$64,107

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61257

$117,200

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61257

$1,193

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

16%

Production

16%

Sales

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Education

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Wholesale

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsdale
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.5934° N, 90.2218° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Joslin (unincorporated)11% of zip
East Moline6% of zip
Hillsdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61275	Port Byron, IL	4.5 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61278	Rapids City, IL	5.9 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000
61250	Erie, IL	7.1 mi	2,781	$84,688	$167,700
61242	Cordova, IL	8.6 mi	1,135	$104,219	$218,100
52753	Le Claire, IA	8.8 mi	6,020	$103,813	$328,700
61236	Barstow, IL	8.8 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61241	Colona, IL	8.9 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61254	Geneseo, IL	9.5 mi	12,135	$92,297	$222,700
61256	Hampton, IL	9.5 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
61230	Albany, IL	9.7 mi	1,039	$62,344	$138,600
61244	East Moline, IL	10 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	11 mi	386	—	$391,800

Questions about 61257

What city is zip code 61257?

61257 is assigned to Hillsdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61257 in?

61257 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61257?

About 844 people live in 61257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61257 in?

61257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61257?

The median household income in 61257 is $64,107.

What zip codes are near 61257?

The closest zip codes to 61257 are 61275, 61278, 61250, 61242, 52753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.