ZIP Codes of Rock Island County, IL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
144,279
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$79,207
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
67,277
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,996
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.64%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
24.83%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 21 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:21 ZIP Codes (15 Standard, 5 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:309 / 861
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:03 PM
Population:144,279 [See All]
FIPS:17161
CBSA:Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Land Area:475 sq mi
Water Area:24 sq mi
Coordinates:41.4889, -90.5138
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Notable income spread
Median income ranges $32,177 to $113,220 across ZIPs — a 3.5× gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 86.8 sq mi down to 1.31 — a 66× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 4.6% to 35.5% — a 31-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Moline · 43,748 people
30.3% of county total
Highest Income
Coal Valley · $113,220 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Illinois City · 86.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Taylor Ridge · 18.8% (10-yr)
2,187 → 2,599 residents
Most Educated
Coal Valley · 34.8% bachelor's+
1,434 of 4,126 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Rock Island County


144,279 residents live across 21 ZIPs covering 475 sq mi, served by 18 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 148,308 to 144,279 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.7% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 12 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 61240 (Coal Valley, $113,220 median) and poorest ZIP 61239 (Carbon Cliff, $32,177) are 5.0 miles apart — a 3.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $99,400 in 61239 (Carbon Cliff) to $245,700 in 61275 (Port Byron).

Density varies 171× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 61259 (Illinois City) to 2,073 in 61265 (Moline).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.6% bachelor's+ in 61239 (Carbon Cliff) to 35.5% in 61242 (Cordova) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Illinois, this is the #14 most populous of 102 counties and ranks #25 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 61299Rock Island Arsonal .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $69,543 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

24.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24,616 of 99,125 reporting).

15 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Rock Island County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.5× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Coal Valley
Median income: $113,220
Population: 5,795
Bachelor's+: 34.8%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Carbon Cliff
Median income: $32,177
Population: 1,189
Bachelor's+: 4.6%
For every $1 of household income in 61239, the typical household in 61240 earns $3.52.

All ZIP Codes in Rock Island County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
61265MolineStandard43,748$66,93321.1-2.2%
61201Rock IslandStandard36,766$59,39620.7-5.7%
61244East MolineStandard23,308$63,81925.5-2.0%
61264MilanStandard10,073$78,06872.9-4.5%
61282SilvisStandard8,394$64,3984.47.6%
61240Coal ValleyStandard5,795$113,22039.2-7.3%
61275Port ByronStandard4,253$108,43837.2-5.6%
61284Taylor RidgeStandard2,599$100,50545.918.8%
61256HamptonStandard1,926$90,4062.2-3.9%
61232AndalusiaStandard1,469$73,9713.5-5.7%
61239Carbon CliffStandard1,189$32,1771.3-0.5%
61242CordovaStandard1,135$104,21933.92.5%
61259Illinois CityStandard1,053$91,45886.8-10.3%
61279ReynoldsStandard1,015$87,65638.40.3%
61257HillsdaleStandard844$64,10741.5-21.9%
61278Rapids CityPO Box678$69,9380.0133.0%
61236BarstowPO Box34$77,8130.1-68.8%
61237Buffalo PrairiePO Box00.6
61266MolinePO Box0.0
61299Rock IslandUnique0.0
61204Rock IslandPO Box0.0

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