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61284

Zip code 61284: Taylor Ridge, Illinois

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time
Population
2,599
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$862/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
59 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38
Under 18
27.3%
65 and over
28.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
17.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

61284
$100,505
Rock Island Co.
$67,159
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,733
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61284
$236,900
Rock Island Co.
$150,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61284
$862
Rock Island Co.
$889
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
19%
20–29
38%
30–44
22%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Management
15%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Production
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Education
1%
Food service
1%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Police and fire
0.8%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
20%
Manufacturing
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
11%
Retail
10%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Education
3%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Public administration
1%
Other services
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$73,532
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61284U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
36%
Some college
26%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61232Andalusia2.8 mi$73,971
52728Buffalo4.6 mi$69,239
61279Reynolds4.9 mi$87,656
52759Montpelier5.5 mi$70,568
61237Buffalo Prairie6.9 mi—
52726Blue Grass7.2 mi$104,250
61264Milan8 mi$78,068
52802Davenport9 mi$54,380
61259Illinois City9.1 mi$91,458
52804Davenport10 mi$65,849
61276Preemption11 mi$87,750
61201Rock Island11 mi$59,396

Zip codes like 61284 elsewhere

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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.