Carbon Cliff, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61239
Rock Island County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,219
- 280/sq mi High-density area
- $32,177
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carbon Cliff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 280
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61239 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61239 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carbon Cliff, Rock Island County, Illinois, home to just 1,219 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 280 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61239 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,177 (60% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,792. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,400 (48% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,052; owner occupancy is 31.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock Island County, so 61239 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 61239, Carbon Cliff, 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
1,219
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
280
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61239?
38.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
13.0%
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?
$32,177
Median Household Income
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$19,792
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61239 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Carbon Cliff, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,177 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
516housing units
516
Total Housing Units
484
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,052
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 61239, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,035,000.
16
Businesses
98
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 61239 vs 61282 →
ZIP 61239 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
- 61244
East Moline (61244)
24,053 residents
- 61282 7,809
Silvis (61282)
7,809 residents
- 61241 7,124
Colona (61241)
7,124 residents
- 61240 5,870
Coal Valley (61240)
5,870 residents
- 52753 5,153
Le Claire (52753)
5,153 residents
- 61273 3,316
Orion (61273)
3,316 residents
- 61256 1,822
Hampton (61256)
1,822 residents
- 61239 1,219
Carbon Cliff (61239)
1,219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61239 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61239 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
- 52753
Le Claire (52753)
$103,813 median income
- 61273
Orion (61273)
$99,032 median income
- 61256
Hampton (61256)
$90,406 median income
- 61241
Colona (61241)
$80,000 median income
- 61236
Barstow (61236)
$77,813 median income
- 61265
Moline (61265)
$66,933 median income
- 61282
Silvis (61282)
$64,398 median income
- 61244
East Moline (61244)
$63,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61239 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61282 | Silvis, IL | 7,809 | 1.5 mi |
| 61244 | East Moline, IL | 24,053 | 2.6 mi |
| 61236 | Barstow, IL | 193 | 2.4 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 7,124 | 3.5 mi |
| 61256 | Hampton, IL | 1,822 | 5.1 mi |
| 61240 | Coal Valley, IL | 5,870 | 4.7 mi |
| 61265 | Moline, IL | 45,099 | 5.3 mi |
| 52767 | Pleasant Valley, IA | 349 | 5.8 mi |
| 61273 | Orion, IL | 3,316 | 8.5 mi |
| 52753 | Le Claire, IA | 5,153 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61239, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,219 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61239 in?
ZIP code 61239 (Carbon Cliff) 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 61239?
ZIP code 61239 in Carbon Cliff, IL has a population of 1,219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61239?
The median household income in ZIP 61239 is $32,177, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61239?
The median home value in ZIP 61239 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61239?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61239 is White at 67.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61239?
ZIP code 61239 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61239?
In ZIP code 61239, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 61239?
In ZIP code 61239, approximately 31.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61239?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61239 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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