Moline, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61265

Rock Island County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

45,099
921/sq mi High-density area
$66,933
Median income Near-median income area
$147,000
Median home value Below-median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Moline pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

42nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
921
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61265 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 61265 (Moline, IL) rose +10.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 169.1 in 2023 to 186.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 61265 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, with 45,099 residents across 49.0 square miles, a density of 921 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61265 reports a modest median household income of $66,933 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,247. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,000 (23% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $909; owner occupancy is 67.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rock Island County, so 61265 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 61265

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moline, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61265.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61265, Moline, 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

45,099

Population

49.0

Area (sq mi)

921

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61265?

37.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 10.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

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?

$66,933

Median Household Income

-16% vs state ZIP avg

$36,247

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61265 ranks nationally

Moline, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,933 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,302

Total Housing Units

19,004

Occupied Units

1,298

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$147,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state ZIP avg

$909

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 61265 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 135
2021 +6.7% 145
2022 +9.2% 158
2023 +7.2% 169
2024 +10.4% 187

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 1,214 business establishments in ZIP 61265, employing approximately 25,914 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,051,469,000.

1,214

Businesses

25,914

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 213 17.6%
Retail trade 188 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 162 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 144 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 101 8.3%
Finance and insurance 76 6.3%
Construction 74 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 3.8%
Manufacturing 33 2.7%
Wholesale trade 32 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 22 1.8%
Information 21 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.1%
Educational services 12 1.0%
Utilities 3 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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ZIP 61265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61265 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61265 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61265 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61282 Silvis, IL 7,809 4.1 mi
61201 Rock Island, IL 39,116 4.5 mi
61239 Carbon Cliff, IL 1,219 5.3 mi
52722 Bettendorf, IA 34,754 5.9 mi
61240 Coal Valley, IL 5,870 5.0 mi
52803 Davenport, IA 22,174 5.2 mi
52801 Davenport, IA 1,122 5.1 mi
61244 East Moline, IL 24,053 5.7 mi
52767 Pleasant Valley, IA 349 6.8 mi
52807 Davenport, IA 13,470 9.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61265, 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 (45,099 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 61265 in?

ZIP code 61265 (Moline) 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 61265?

ZIP code 61265 in Moline, IL has a population of 45,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 61265?

The median household income in ZIP 61265 is $66,933, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 61265?

The median home value in ZIP 61265 is $147,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61265?

The largest racial group in ZIP 61265 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 61265?

ZIP code 61265 has 1,214 business establishments employing approximately 25,914 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 61265?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61265 are: Health care and social assistance (213), Retail trade (188), Accommodation and food services (162). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 61265?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 61265 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. 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 61265?

In ZIP code 61265, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 61265?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61265 is 18.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61265?

In ZIP code 61265, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61265?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 61265 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 61265's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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