Zip code 61282: Silvis, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61282?

61282 is assigned to Silvis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61282 in?

61282 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61282?

About 8,394 people live in 61282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61282?

The median household income in 61282 is $64,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 61282?

The closest zip codes to 61282 are 61239, 61244, 61236, 61265, 61256.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

8,394

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

2,672 people/sq mi

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

About 61282

61282 is an urban zip code in Silvis, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 8,394 people live here, or 2,672 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,398 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and education.

How 61282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%123rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%190th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39354th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%437th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%321st of 1,339 in IL
Population density2,672/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi195th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%293rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%623rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$38,482
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406622nd of 1,341 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%765th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481490th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%310th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5313th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,222nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$64,398
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390912th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%785th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274525th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%873rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,450
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,128th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,096th of 1,342 in IL
Population8,394
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798395th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%913th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300610th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,157th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%968th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%784th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%977th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61282	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	96th	123rd of 1,342
Veterans	10.4%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	91st	190th of 1,342
Median age	46.1	40.3	39	38.9	89th	354th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.7%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	437th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	69th	321st of 1,339
Population density	2,672/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	195th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.4%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	293rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	49th	623rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$38,482	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	45th	622nd of 1,341
Government workers	12.8%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	765th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.441	0.481	0.483	42nd	490th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	41st	310th of 1,342
Diversity index	40.8	51.1	60.5	61.4	37th	313th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	58.9%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	30th	1,222nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	892nd of 1,340
Median household income	$64,398	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	27th	912th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	785th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$968	$889	$1,274	$1,413	19th	525th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	18th	873rd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,450	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	17th	1,128th of 1,336
Residents under 18	17%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,096th of 1,342
Population	8,394	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	395th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	913th of 1,341
Median home value	$160,100	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	12th	610th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	12th	1,157th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	968th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	784th of 1,291
Work from home	5.2%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	977th of 1,339

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,281
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61282

$64,398

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61282

$160,100

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61282

$968

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,846
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,333	$74,888
Service	$17,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Silvis
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.4967° N, 90.4117° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Silvis84% of zip
Carbon Cliff15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	1.1 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
61244	East Moline, IL	2.1 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
61236	Barstow, IL	3.2 mi	34	$77,813	$159,400
61265	Moline, IL	4.1 mi	43,748	$66,933	$147,000
61256	Hampton, IL	4.5 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
61241	Colona, IL	4.8 mi	6,587	$80,000	$165,900
61240	Coal Valley, IL	5.2 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	5.4 mi	386	—	$391,800
52722	Bettendorf, IA	5.9 mi	41,264	$101,546	$311,500
61299	Rock Island, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
61278	Rapids City, IL	7 mi	678	$69,938	$219,000

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Questions about 61282

What city is zip code 61282?

61282 is assigned to Silvis, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61282 in?

61282 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61282?

About 8,394 people live in 61282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61282 in?

61282 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61282?

The median household income in 61282 is $64,398.

What zip codes are near 61282?

The closest zip codes to 61282 are 61239, 61244, 61236, 61265, 61256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.