Reynolds, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61279
Rock Island County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,061
- 10/sq mi
- $87,656
- Median income
- $161,500
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Reynolds pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61279 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61279 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.5 square miles in Reynolds, Rock Island County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,061 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 61279 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61279 sits at $87,656 (9% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,904. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $161,500 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61279 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rock Island County, so you can benchmark 61279 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 61279
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61279.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 61279, Reynolds, 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
1,061
Population
110.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61279?
41.5
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$87,656
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$39,904
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61279 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,656 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
401
Total Housing Units
378
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,500
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$1,125
Median Rent
1952
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
+25.1%
YoY Change (2023)
161
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+61%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61279 have increased 25.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +23.1% | 146 |
| 2019 | -5.0% | 139 |
| 2020 | -2.5% | 135 |
| 2021 | +25.1% | 169 |
| 2023 | — | 161 |
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 23 business establishments in ZIP 61279, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,219,000.
23
Businesses
60
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.0% |
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 61279 vs 61284 →
ZIP 61279 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61264
Milan (61264)
10,548 residents
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
5,627 residents
- 61284 2,292
Taylor Ridge (61284)
2,292 residents
- 61232 1,284
Andalusia (61232)
1,284 residents
- 52728 1,110
Buffalo (52728)
1,110 residents
- 61279 1,061
Reynolds (61279)
1,061 residents
- 61263 530
Matherville (61263)
530 residents
- 61276 138
Preemption (61276)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61279 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61284
Taylor Ridge (61284)
$100,505 median income
- 61276
Preemption (61276)
$87,750 median income
- 61279
Reynolds (61279)
$87,656 median income
- 61263
Matherville (61263)
$86,500 median income
- 61264
Milan (61264)
$78,068 median income
- 61232
Andalusia (61232)
$73,971 median income
- 61231
Aledo (61231)
$70,991 median income
- 52728
Buffalo (52728)
$69,239 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61279 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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