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ZIP Code 61242: Cordova, IL
ZIP code 61242 uses the postal name Cordova, Illinois and lies entirely in Rock Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,219 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Cordova; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cordova · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rock Island County
- Census places
- Cordova
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House district
- IL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61242?
61242 centers on 41.708°, -90.285° and covers 31.4 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 61230, 52768, 52730, 61275, 52753, 61257.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61242, 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 61242 compare with the rest of Rock Island County?
| Measure | 61242 | In Rock Island County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,135 | 15th of 21 | 870th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $104k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $218k | 5th of 17 | 348th of 842 |
61242's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,688) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,219). 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 36% 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 61242?
The 2020 Census counted 1,121 people in 61242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,135±165 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,121−2.1% since 2010 (1,145)
- Households
- 463
- Median age
- 48.0
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 61242?
Of the 1,135 people the ACS estimates in 61242, 23.5% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Black, 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 61242 earn?
Median household income is $104,219 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,808 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,219±$29,688
- Income per person
- $55,288
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,623560 returns; wages 58% 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 61242?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,100
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 504
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 61242?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in utilities (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Utilities5
- Wholesale trade5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services3
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 61242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61230 | Albany | 1,039 | $62k | 4.1 mi |
| 52768 | Princeton, IA | 1,352 | $113k | 5.3 mi |
| 52730 | Camanche, IA | 4,776 | $65k | 5.3 mi |
| 61275 | Port Byron | 4,253 | $108k | 7.2 mi |
| 52753 | Le Claire, IA | 6,020 | $104k | 7.6 mi |
| 61257 | Hillsdale | 844 | $64k | 8.6 mi |
| 52757 | Low Moor, IA | 242 | $63k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 52758 | McCausland, IA | 298 | $63k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.