ZIP Code 61279
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Population
- 960
- Median household income
- $87,279
- Median home value
- $164,700
+5.6%’19–’23
+47.4%’19–’23
+42.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Rock Island County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61279 has about 960 residents. Its median household income of $87,279 runs above the Rock Island County figure of $66,768.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 61279's population grew 5.6% from 909 to 960, while its median gross rent rose 20.5% from $867 to $1,045.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 22.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 960
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,279
- Median home value
- $164,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Housing units
- 398
- Homeownership rate
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023909960
$59,219$87,279
$116,000$164,700
$867$1,045
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 909 | $59,219 | $116,000 | $867 |
| 2020 | 1,020 | $61,164 | $127,100 | $860 |
| 2021 | 1,034 | $58,553 | $125,200 | $918 |
| 2022 | 944 | $80,139 | $147,200 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 960 | $87,279 | $164,700 | $1,045 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4422.7%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 196 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 69 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 62 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 218 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 97 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 82 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 116 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 98 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 928 | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.3%
High school graduate36.6%
Some college or associate's41.9%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9 | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 246 | 36.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 282 | 41.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 93 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 43 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 395 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 31 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 88 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 223 | 49.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 88 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (33 of 960)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 279 | 75.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 90 | 24.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 369 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 29 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 346 | 93.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 23 | 6.2% |
1-unit, detached98.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 393 | 98.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61279
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3257, -90.7286
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)