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ZIP Code 61279: Reynolds, IL
ZIP code 61279 uses the postal name Reynolds, Illinois and lies mostly in Mercer County (53% of its land) with the rest in Rock Island County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,656 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buffalo Prairie (5%), Hamlet (1%) and Reynolds (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reynolds · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County (53%); Rock Island County (47%)
- Census places
- Buffalo Prairie (5%) census-designated place; Hamlet (1%) census-designated place; Reynolds (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
- House districts
- IL-17 (57%), IL-15 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.3 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61279?
61279 centers on 41.326°, -90.729° and covers 39.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 61284, 61237, 61231, 61264, 61260.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61279, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61279 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 61279 | In Mercer County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,015 | 10th of 17 | 915th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $88k | 2nd of 9 | 306th of 797 |
| Median home value | $162k | 4th of 10 | 498th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61279?
The 2020 Census counted 1,000 people in 61279; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,015. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,015±257 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,000
- Households
- 378
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61279?
Of the 1,015 people the ACS estimates in 61279, 25.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61279 earn?
Median household income is $87,656 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County.
- Median household income
- $87,656±$16,801
- Income per person
- $39,904
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,093460 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61279?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.8%
- Housing units
- 401
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61279?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61279?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61284 | Taylor Ridge | 2,599 | $101k | 4.9 mi |
| 61237 | Buffalo Prairie | 0 | – | 7.0 mi |
| 61231 | Aledo | 4,962 | $71k | 8.0 mi |
| 61264 | Milan | 10,073 | $78k | 8.7 mi |
| 61260 | Joy | 737 | $42k | 10.2 mi |
| 61232 | Andalusia | 1,469 | $74k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 61276 | Preemption | 88 | $88k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 61263 | Matherville | 657 | $87k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 52728 | Buffalo, IA | 984 | $69k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.