61244 ZIP Code — East Moline, IL

Rock Island County, Illinois

ZIP code 61244 is located in East Moline, Illinois, within Rock Island County. It covers approximately 26.95 square miles and serves a population of 23,239 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61244

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $62,058. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61244 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,239

population

26.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Moline	Acceptable
East Moline	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61239 Carbon Cliff (1.2 mi) 61282 Silvis (1.9 mi) 61256 Hampton (2.6 mi) 61241 Colona (4.8 mi) 52722 Bettendorf (4.9 mi) 61265 Moline (5.7 mi) 61275 Port Byron (6.9 mi) 61240 Coal Valley (7.1 mi) 52753 Le Claire (7.7 mi) 52807 Davenport (8.6 mi) 52803 Davenport (8.8 mi) 61257 Hillsdale (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,239
Population density	862 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	26.95 sq mi
Water area	1.84 sq mi
Latitude	41.5182
Longitude	-90.3854
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,239

Population

862

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$62,058

Median household income

$28,722

Per capita income

$132,800

Median home value

$778

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

7,162

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

699

Under 5

737

717

5–9

755

798

10–14

841

748

15–19

788

627

20–24

660

1,200

25–34

1,264

1,608

35–44

1,694

1,530

45–54

1,612

723

55–59

761

650

60–64

685

1,085

65–74

1,143

614

75–84

648

317

85+

335

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,564	23.9%
18 and over	17,675	76.1%
65 and over	4,142	17.8%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Black or African American 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 7.2%

Other race 5.4%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,395	60.8%
Black or African American	3,898	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,094	8.3%
Two or more races	1,825	7.2%
Other race	1,356	5.4%
Asian	732	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$62,058

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,800
Median rent / month	$778
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	17.0%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.6%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,066	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	461	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,659	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,077	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,743	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,893	31.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	24.4%
Married	47.5%	46.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	11.6%
Divorced	9.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	6.6%
Kindergarten	131	2.6%
Elementary school	2,588	51.5%
High school	1,284	25.6%
College / grad school	688	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.2%

Education & healthcare 15.1%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	28.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,379	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,803	93.8%
Spanish	2,023	9.3%
Other Indo-European	792	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	355	1.6%
Other languages	319	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,175	86.8%
Born in same state	20,027	86.2%
Born in different state	14,731	63.4%
Foreign born	148	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,064	13.2%
Not a US citizen	1,350	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,538	6.6%
Italian	1,233	5.3%
Arab	760	3.3%
English	332	1.4%
Polish	198	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	143	0.6%
German	23	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61244

What city is ZIP code 61244 in?

ZIP code 61244 is primarily assigned to East Moline, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61244 in?

ZIP code 61244 falls within Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61244?

The median home value in ZIP code 61244 is $132,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 61244?

ZIP code 61244 has an estimated population of 23,239 residents, with a density of 862 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61244?

The median household income in ZIP code 61244 is $62,058, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61244 in?

ZIP code 61244 observes the CST timezone.