PlainZIP

Barstow, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61236

Rock Island County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

193
52/sq mi
$77,813
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barstow pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61236 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barstow, Rock Island County, Illinois, home to just 193 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61236 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,813 (3% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $28,400. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $159,400 (17% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock Island County, so you can benchmark 61236 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61236, Barstow, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

193

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61236?

36.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$77,813

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$28,400

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61236 ranks nationally

Barstow, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,813 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

21

Total Housing Units

13

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1941

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61236 vs 61244 →

ZIP 61236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61236 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61236 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61244 East Moline, IL 24,053 1.9 mi
61239 Carbon Cliff, IL 1,219 2.4 mi
61241 Colona, IL 7,124 2.7 mi
61282 Silvis, IL 7,809 3.0 mi
61256 Hampton, IL 1,822 3.8 mi
61278 Rapids City, IL 412 4.9 mi
52767 Pleasant Valley, IA 349 4.8 mi
52753 Le Claire, IA 5,153 7.9 mi
61275 Port Byron, IL 4,347 6.8 mi
61240 Coal Valley, IL 5,870 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rock Island County

61265 standard
Moline, IL
Pop: 45,099
61201 standard
Rock Island, IL
Pop: 39,116
61244 standard
East Moline, IL
Pop: 24,053
61264 standard
Milan, IL
Pop: 10,548
61282 standard
Silvis, IL
Pop: 7,809
61240 standard
Coal Valley, IL
Pop: 5,870

Related Areas

Rock Island County Barstow, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61236 in? ▼
ZIP code 61236 (Barstow) is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Rock Island County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rock-island-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61236? ▼
ZIP code 61236 in Barstow, IL has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61236 is $77,813, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61236 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61236 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61236? ▼
In ZIP code 61236, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61236? ▼
In ZIP code 61236, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.