Zip code 61284: Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61284
61284 is a small-town zip code in Taylor Ridge, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,599 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,505 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.
How 61284 compares
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%246th of 1,338 in IL
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%131st of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans12.6%95thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%86th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$73,53290thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89577th of 1,336 in IL
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%179th of 1,342 in IL
- 86thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%273rd of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%349th of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%429th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$100,50572ndU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390249th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$47,73368thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406271st of 1,341 in IL
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%336th of 1,341 in IL
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%343rd of 1,340 in IL
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,019th of 1,342 in IL
- 41stU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%538th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min883rd of 1,317 in IL
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%555th of 1,339 in IL
- Median home value$236,90030thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300324th of 1,311 in IL
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%833rd of 1,339 in IL
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%607th of 1,340 in IL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%557th of 1,342 in IL
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274712th of 1,170 in IL
- Diversity index17.410thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5699th of 1,342 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481904th of 1,336 in IL
- Population density59/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi686th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,207th of 1,338 in IL
- Population2,5994thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798607th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,034th of 1,291 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,214th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 61284 | Rock Island | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 69.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 246th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 20.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 131st of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 12.6% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 86th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,532 | $44,328 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 77th of 1,336 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 22.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 179th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 273rd of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 349th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 429th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $100,505 | $67,159 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 249th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $47,733 | $36,842 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 271st of 1,341 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 336th of 1,341 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 343rd of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 38 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,019th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 90.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 538th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 19.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 883rd of 1,317 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 8.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 555th of 1,339 | |
| Median home value | $236,900 | $150,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 324th of 1,311 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 15.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 833rd of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23% | 24.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 607th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 557th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $889 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 712th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 17.4 | 51.1 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 699th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.441 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 904th of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 334/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 686th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,207th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 2,599 | 142,757 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 607th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.6% | 47.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 1,034th of 1,291 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,214th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black1%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,039
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 55.5%
- Living alone
- 34%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,066
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 2.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61284 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,369 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,804 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,571 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $72,773 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.2%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Taylor Ridge
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Rock Island County
- Center point
- 41.3951° N, 90.7500° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Taylor Ridge (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Edgington (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 61284
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61232 | Andalusia, IL | 2.8 mi | $73,971 |
| 52728 | Buffalo, IA | 4.6 mi | $69,239 |
| 61279 | Reynolds, IL | 4.9 mi | $87,656 |
| 52759 | Montpelier, IA | 5.5 mi | $70,568 |
| 61237 | Buffalo Prairie, IL | 6.9 mi | — |
| 52726 | Blue Grass, IA | 7.2 mi | $104,250 |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 8 mi | $78,068 |
| 52802 | Davenport, IA | 9 mi | $54,380 |
| 61259 | Illinois City, IL | 9.1 mi | $91,458 |
| 52804 | Davenport, IA | 10 mi | $65,849 |
| 61276 | Preemption, IL | 11 mi | $87,750 |
| 61201 | Rock Island, IL | 11 mi | $59,396 |
Zip codes like 61284 elsewhere
Questions about 61284
What city is zip code 61284?
61284 is assigned to Taylor Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61284 in?
61284 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61284?
About 2,599 people live in 61284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61284 in?
61284 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61284?
The median household income in 61284 is $100,505.
What zip codes are near 61284?
The closest zip codes to 61284 are 61232, 52728, 61279, 52759, 61237.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.