Coal Valley, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61240
Rock Island County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,870
- 62/sq mi
- $113,220
- Median income
- $237,000
- Median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coal Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61240 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61240 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.4 square miles in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois. The area is home to 5,870 residents, producing a population density of 62 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 61240 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61240 sits at $113,220 (41% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,211. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $237,000 (23% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61240 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock Island County, so you can benchmark 61240 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 61240
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61240.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 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 61240, Coal Valley, 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
5,870
Population
95.4
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61240?
45.9
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.3%
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?
$113,220
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$49,211
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61240 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,220 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
2,508
Total Housing Units
2,259
Occupied Units
249
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,000
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
1978
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
+8.2%
YoY Change (2024)
184
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+84%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61240 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.7% | 132 |
| 2021 | +5.5% | 139 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 160 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 170 |
| 2024 | +8.2% | 184 |
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 81 business establishments in ZIP 61240, employing approximately 872 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,361,000.
81
Businesses
872
Employees
$39.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.7% |
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 61240 vs 61282 →
ZIP 61240 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
- 52722
Bettendorf (52722)
34,754 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
- 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 61240 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61240 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
- 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 61240 ranks the highest 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 | 4.9 mi |
| 61273 | Orion, IL | 3,316 | 4.6 mi |
| 61239 | Carbon Cliff, IL | 1,219 | 4.7 mi |
| 61265 | Moline, IL | 45,099 | 5.0 mi |
| 61244 | East Moline, IL | 24,053 | 7.0 mi |
| 52767 | Pleasant Valley, IA | 349 | 9.7 mi |
| 61236 | Barstow, IL | 193 | 7.1 mi |
| 61256 | Hampton, IL | 1,822 | 9.3 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 7,124 | 7.1 mi |
| 52722 | Bettendorf, IA | 34,754 | 9.9 mi |
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