Zip code 61259: Illinois City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61259?

61259 is assigned to Illinois City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61259 in?

61259 is mostly in Rock Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61259?

About 1,053 people live in 61259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61259?

The median household income in 61259 is $91,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 61259?

The closest zip codes to 61259 are 61237, 52759, 52761, 61284, 61272.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

1,053

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 61259

61259 is a rural zip code in Illinois City, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,053 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 61259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3974th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%186th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%173rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%474th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%535th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%417th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,792
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406316th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$91,458
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390349th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%323rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,260
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895411th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min657th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%782nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%615th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%621st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$201,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300432nd of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%674th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%541st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,147th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,215th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,193rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,173rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,165th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,053
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798900th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,205th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,248th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,272nd of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,293rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61259	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	55.3	40.3	39	38.9	98th	74th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	186th of 1,338
Government workers	22.7%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	173rd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	82nd	474th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	535th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.2%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	71st	417th of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,792	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	64th	316th of 1,341
Median household income	$91,458	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	349th of 1,316
Broadband access	93.5%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	62nd	323rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$52,260	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	411th of 1,336
Average commute	26.8 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	657th of 1,317
Veterans	5.7%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	782nd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	615th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	621st of 1,340
Median home value	$201,100	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	21st	432nd of 1,311
Tech workers	1.3%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	674th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	541st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,147th of 1,339
Residents under 18	13.9%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,215th of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,193rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,173rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.441	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,165th of 1,336
Population	1,053	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	900th of 1,342
Work from home	2%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,205th of 1,339
Diversity index	3	51.1	60.5	61.4	1st	1,248th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,272nd of 1,291
Healthcare workers	1.5%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,293rd 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

30%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61259

$91,458

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61259

$201,100

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61259

—

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 534
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Production

19%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,111	$74,888
Service	$4,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Illinois City
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.3856° N, 90.9245° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61259 spans 2 counties

Rock Island County97% of land
Mercer County3% of land

Zip codes near 61259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61237	Buffalo Prairie, IL	4.4 mi	0	—	—
52759	Montpelier, IA	7.9 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800
52761	Muscatine, IA	8.2 mi	29,474	$62,098	$170,600
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	9.1 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
61272	New Boston, IL	10 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
61260	Joy, IL	10 mi	737	$41,645	$96,700
52726	Blue Grass, IA	11 mi	5,160	$104,250	$276,100
61232	Andalusia, IL	11 mi	1,469	$73,971	$186,100
61279	Reynolds, IL	11 mi	1,015	$87,656	$161,500
52749	Fruitland, IA	11 mi	1,049	$103,424	$217,700
52728	Buffalo, IA	11 mi	984	$69,239	$120,900
52760	Moscow, IA	14 mi	992	$86,397	$143,300

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Questions about 61259

What city is zip code 61259?

61259 is assigned to Illinois City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61259 in?

61259 is mostly in Rock Island County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61259?

About 1,053 people live in 61259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61259 in?

61259 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61259?

The median household income in 61259 is $91,458.

What zip codes are near 61259?

The closest zip codes to 61259 are 61237, 52759, 52761, 61284, 61272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.