Zip code 61278: Rapids City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61278?

61278 is assigned to Rapids City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61278 in?

61278 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61278?

About 678 people live in 61278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61278?

The median household income in 61278 is $69,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 61278?

The closest zip codes to 61278 are 61275, 61256, 52753, 61236, 52767.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

678

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

437 people/sq mi

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

About 61278

61278 is a small-town zip code in Rapids City, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 678 people live here, or 437 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,938 a year, 13% below 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 $219,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 61278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%94th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%62nd of 1,342 in IL
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39128th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%225th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%262nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%623rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$44,106
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406369th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895492nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%564th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%620th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$69,938
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390780th of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481556th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%865th of 1,340 in IL
Population density437/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi413th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%583rd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300382nd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,022nd of 1,317 in IL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%749th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5524th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%621st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,023rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,148th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,198th of 1,342 in IL
Population678
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,028th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,253rd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,273rd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,283rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61278	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	94th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 1,342
Median age	51.9	40.3	39	38.9	96th	128th of 1,342
Veterans	9.8%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	225th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	262nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	623rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$44,106	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	61st	369th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	56th	492nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9.8%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	56th	564th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	620th of 1,340
Median household income	$69,938	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	36th	780th of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.441	0.481	0.483	35th	556th of 1,336
Government workers	11.6%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	865th of 1,340
Population density	437/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	413th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	583rd of 1,340
Median home value	$219,000	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	25th	382nd of 1,311
Average commute	22.4 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,022nd of 1,317
Work from home	7.9%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	749th of 1,339
Diversity index	24.9	51.1	60.5	61.4	18th	524th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	621st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,023rd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,148th of 1,339
Residents under 18	14.5%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,198th of 1,342
Population	678	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,028th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,253rd of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,273rd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,283rd 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

61278

$69,938

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61278

$219,000

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61278

—

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

43%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,063	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rapids City
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.5793° N, 90.3342° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rapids City99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61275	Port Byron, IL	2.3 mi	4,253	$108,438	$245,700
61256	Hampton, IL	3.7 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
52753	Le Claire, IA	4.3 mi	6,020	$103,813	$328,700
61236	Barstow, IL	4.6 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	4.7 mi	386	—	$391,800
61244	East Moline, IL	4.9 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
61257	Hillsdale, IL	5.9 mi	844	$64,107	$117,200
61241	Colona, IL	6.4 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	6.5 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61282	Silvis, IL	7 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
52722	Bettendorf, IA	7.1 mi	41,264	$101,546	$311,500
52768	Princeton, IA	8.8 mi	1,352	$112,563	$291,100

Questions about 61278

What city is zip code 61278?

61278 is assigned to Rapids City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61278 in?

61278 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61278?

About 678 people live in 61278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61278 in?

61278 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61278?

The median household income in 61278 is $69,938.

What zip codes are near 61278?

The closest zip codes to 61278 are 61275, 61256, 52753, 61236, 52767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.