Hillsdale, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61257
Rock Island County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,210
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,107
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsdale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61257 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61257 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsdale, Rock Island County, Illinois, home to just 1,210 residents across 106.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61257 reports a modest median household income of $64,107 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,854. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,200 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,193; owner occupancy is 76.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock Island County, so 61257 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 61257, Hillsdale, 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
1,210
Population
106.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61257?
50.6
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.2%
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?
$64,107
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$37,854
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
41.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61257 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hillsdale, 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)
$64,107 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
481housing units
481
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,200
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,193
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 61257, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,867,000.
18
Businesses
263
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 22.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 61257 vs 61275 →
ZIP 61257 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61254
Geneseo (61254)
11,414 residents
- 61241
Colona (61241)
7,124 residents
- 61275 4,347
Port Byron (61275)
4,347 residents
- 61250 2,737
Erie (61250)
2,737 residents
- 61230 1,232
Albany (61230)
1,232 residents
- 61257 1,210
Hillsdale (61257)
1,210 residents
- 61242 1,145
Cordova (61242)
1,145 residents
- 61278 412
Rapids City (61278)
412 residents
- 61251 347
Fenton (61251)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61257 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61257 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
- 61242
Cordova (61242)
$104,219 median income
- 61254
Geneseo (61254)
$92,297 median income
- 61250
Erie (61250)
$84,688 median income
- 61241
Colona (61241)
$80,000 median income
- 61251
Fenton (61251)
$79,464 median income
- 61236
Barstow (61236)
$77,813 median income
- 61278
Rapids City (61278)
$69,938 median income
- 61257
Hillsdale (61257)
$64,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61257 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61275 | Port Byron, IL | 4,347 | 4.0 mi |
| 61278 | Rapids City, IL | 412 | 5.9 mi |
| 61230 | Albany, IL | 1,232 | 10.3 mi |
| 61242 | Cordova, IL | 1,145 | 8.3 mi |
| 61250 | Erie, IL | 2,737 | 7.8 mi |
| 61254 | Geneseo, IL | 11,414 | 9.2 mi |
| 61241 | Colona, IL | 7,124 | 8.7 mi |
| 61236 | Barstow, IL | 193 | 8.9 mi |
| 61251 | Fenton, IL | 347 | 12.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61257, 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 (1,210 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 61257 in?
ZIP code 61257 (Hillsdale) 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 61257?
ZIP code 61257 in Hillsdale, IL has a population of 1,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61257?
The median household income in ZIP 61257 is $64,107, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61257?
The median home value in ZIP 61257 is $117,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61257?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61257 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61257?
ZIP code 61257 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61257?
In ZIP code 61257, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61257?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61257 is 41.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61257?
In ZIP code 61257, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61257?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61257 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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