Rock Island, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61201
Rock Island County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,116
- 844/sq mi
- $59,396
- Median income
- $125,600
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rock Island pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 844
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.3 square miles in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. The area is home to 39,116 residents, producing a population density of 844 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61201 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61201 sits at $59,396 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,963. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $125,600 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock Island County, so you can benchmark 61201 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 61201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61201.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
105 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
100 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
76 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61201, Rock Island, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
39,116
Population
46.3
Area (sq mi)
844
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61201?
37.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
8.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,396
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$33,963
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,396 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,723
Total Housing Units
15,447
Occupied Units
1,276
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$847
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
176
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+76%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61201 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 132 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 142 |
| 2022 | +8.9% | 155 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 171 |
| 2024 | +2.9% | 176 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 705 business establishments in ZIP 61201, employing approximately 16,775 people with a combined annual payroll of $899,939,000.
705
Businesses
16,775
Employees
$899.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 100 | 14.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 76 | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 41 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 3.7% |
| Information | 18 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61201 vs 52801 →
ZIP 61201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61265
Moline (61265)
45,099 residents
- 61201
Rock Island (61201)
39,116 residents
- 52722
Bettendorf (52722)
34,754 residents
- 52806
Davenport (52806)
27,503 residents
- 52804
Davenport (52804)
27,379 residents
- 52803
Davenport (52803)
22,174 residents
- 52807 13,470
Davenport (52807)
13,470 residents
- 52802 10,868
Davenport (52802)
10,868 residents
- 61264 10,548
Milan (61264)
10,548 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61201 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61240
Coal Valley (61240)
$113,220 median income
- 52722
Bettendorf (52722)
$101,546 median income
- 61264
Milan (61264)
$78,068 median income
- 52806
Davenport (52806)
$74,297 median income
- 52807
Davenport (52807)
$72,579 median income
- 61265
Moline (61265)
$66,933 median income
- 52804
Davenport (52804)
$65,849 median income
- 52803
Davenport (52803)
$64,543 median income
- 61201
Rock Island (61201)
$59,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61201 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52801 | Davenport, IA | 1,122 | 3.0 mi |
| 52802 | Davenport, IA | 10,868 | 3.3 mi |
| 52803 | Davenport, IA | 22,174 | 4.3 mi |
| 61265 | Moline, IL | 45,099 | 4.5 mi |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 10,548 | 5.7 mi |
| 52804 | Davenport, IA | 27,379 | 6.5 mi |
| 52806 | Davenport, IA | 27,503 | 8.1 mi |
| 52807 | Davenport, IA | 13,470 | 9.7 mi |
| 52722 | Bettendorf, IA | 34,754 | 8.3 mi |
| 61240 | Coal Valley, IL | 5,870 | 8.4 mi |
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