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
- $66,933
- Median income
- $147,000
- Median home value
- 28.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moline pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th 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.
ZIP code 61265 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.0 square miles in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. The area is home to 45,099 residents, producing a population density of 921 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 61265 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61265 sits at $66,933 (16% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $36,247. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $147,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61265 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock Island County, so you can benchmark 61265 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 61265
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61265.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
213 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
188 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
162 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
144 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
101 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 61265, Moline, 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
45,099
Population
49.0
Area (sq mi)
921
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61265?
37.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
10.7%
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?
$66,933
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$36,247
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61265 ranks nationally
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
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?
20,302
Total Housing Units
19,004
Occupied Units
1,298
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$909
Median Rent
1957
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
+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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 61265 vs 61282 →
ZIP 61265 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
- 61201
Rock Island (61201)
39,116 residents
- 52722
Bettendorf (52722)
34,754 residents
- 61244
East Moline (61244)
24,053 residents
- 52803
Davenport (52803)
22,174 residents
- 52807 13,470
Davenport (52807)
13,470 residents
- 61282 7,809
Silvis (61282)
7,809 residents
- 61240 5,870
Coal Valley (61240)
5,870 residents
- 61239 1,219
Carbon Cliff (61239)
1,219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61265 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61265 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
- 52807
Davenport (52807)
$72,579 median income
- 61265
Moline (61265)
$66,933 median income
- 52803
Davenport (52803)
$64,543 median income
- 61282
Silvis (61282)
$64,398 median income
- 61244
East Moline (61244)
$63,819 median income
- 61201
Rock Island (61201)
$59,396 median income
- 61239 $32,177
Carbon Cliff (61239)
$32,177 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.
| 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 |
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