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ZIP Code 61235: Atkinson, IL
ZIP code 61235 uses the postal name Atkinson, Illinois and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Atkinson; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atkinson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- Atkinson
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.4 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61235?
61235 centers on 41.401°, -90.024° and covers 52.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61234, 61254, 61443, 61238, 61277.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61235, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61235 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 61235 | In Henry County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,283 | 11th of 24 | 818th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $62k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $133k | 11th of 17 | 621st of 842 |
61235's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,579) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,932). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61235?
The 2020 Census counted 1,328 people in 61235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,283. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,283±265 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,328−4.5% since 2010 (1,391)
- Households
- 639
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61235?
Of the 1,283 people the ACS estimates in 61235, 19.4% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.4%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61235 earn?
Median household income is $61,932 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,502 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,932±$16,579
- Income per person
- $42,680
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,731640 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61235?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,800
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 671
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61235?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Wholesale trade6
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61234 | Annawan | 1,116 | $80k | 5.8 mi |
| 61254 | Geneseo | 12,135 | $92k | 8.0 mi |
| 61443 | Kewanee | 13,456 | $53k | 10.3 mi |
| 61238 | Cambridge | 2,549 | $65k | 11.3 mi |
| 61277 | Prophetstown | 3,054 | $70k | 15.4 mi |
| 61344 | Mineral | 264 | $44k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 61258 | Hooppole | 182 | $44k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 61361 | Sheffield | 1,417 | $91k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 61274 | Osco | 197 | $72k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.