Hampton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61256
Rock Island County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,822
- 533/sq mi High-density area
- $90,406
- Median income Above-median income area
- $184,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hampton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 533
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61256 covers 3.4 square miles in Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,822 residents on file, a density of 533 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,406 (13% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,438. The poverty rate is 4.7%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $184,900 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $941; 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock Island County, so 61256 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 61256, Hampton, 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
1,822
Population
3.4
Area (sq mi)
533
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61256?
41.2
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$90,406
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$50,438
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61256 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hampton, 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)
$90,406 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
875housing units
875
Total Housing Units
867
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,900
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$941
Median Rent
1973
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
+18.0%
YoY Change (2023)
177
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+77%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61256 have increased 18.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +77% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.1% | 136 |
| 2020 | +2.0% | 139 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 152 |
| 2022 | -1.4% | 150 |
| 2023 | +18.0% | 177 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 61256, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,744,000.
15
Businesses
82
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 61256 vs 52767 →
ZIP 61256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 52753 5,153
Le Claire (52753)
5,153 residents
- 61275 4,347
Port Byron (61275)
4,347 residents
- 61256 1,822
Hampton (61256)
1,822 residents
- 61239 1,219
Carbon Cliff (61239)
1,219 residents
- 61278 412
Rapids City (61278)
412 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61256 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61275
Port Byron (61275)
$108,438 median income
- 52753
Le Claire (52753)
$103,813 median income
- 52722
Bettendorf (52722)
$101,546 median income
- 61256
Hampton (61256)
$90,406 median income
- 61241
Colona (61241)
$80,000 median income
- 61236
Barstow (61236)
$77,813 median income
- 61278
Rapids City (61278)
$69,938 median income
- 61282
Silvis (61282)
$64,398 median income
- 61244
East Moline (61244)
$63,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61256 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52767 | Pleasant Valley, IA | 349 | 1.2 mi |
| 61244 | East Moline, IL | 24,053 | 2.5 mi |
| 52722 | Bettendorf, IA | 34,754 | 3.4 mi |
| 61282 | Silvis, IL | 7,809 | 4.4 mi |
| 52753 | Le Claire, IA | 5,153 | 4.6 mi |
| 61236 | Barstow, IL | 193 | 3.8 mi |
| 61239 | Carbon Cliff, IL | 1,219 | 5.1 mi |
| 61278 | Rapids City, IL | 412 | 3.7 mi |
| 61275 | Port Byron, IL | 4,347 | 6.0 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 7,124 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61256, 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 (1,822 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 61256 in?
ZIP code 61256 (Hampton) 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 61256?
ZIP code 61256 in Hampton, IL has a population of 1,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61256?
The median household income in ZIP 61256 is $90,406, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61256?
The median home value in ZIP 61256 is $184,900, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61256 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61256?
ZIP code 61256 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 61256?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61256 increased by 18.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 77%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61256?
In ZIP code 61256, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 61256?
In ZIP code 61256, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61256 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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