61201 ZIP Code — Rock Island, IL

Rock Island County, Illinois

ZIP code 61201 is located in Rock Island, Illinois, within Rock Island County. It covers approximately 17.87 square miles and serves a population of 37,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $55,613. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 61201 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,838

population

17.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rock Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61299 Rock Island (2.7 mi) 52801 Davenport (3.5 mi) 52802 Davenport (3.6 mi) 61265 Moline (4.6 mi) 52803 Davenport (4.7 mi) 61264 Milan (5.1 mi) 52804 Davenport (6 mi) 52807 Davenport (7.8 mi) 61232 Andalusia (7.9 mi) 52806 Davenport (8 mi) 61240 Coal Valley (8.3 mi) 61282 Silvis (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,838
Population density	2,117 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	17.87 sq mi
Water area	2.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.4701
Longitude	-90.5712
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	51.9%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

37,838

Population

2,117

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$55,613

Median household income

$30,150

Per capita income

$115,700

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

11,398

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,199

Under 5

1,217

1,041

5–9

1,057

1,263

10–14

1,282

1,784

15–19

1,812

1,697

20–24

1,722

2,356

25–34

2,391

2,019

35–44

2,049

1,900

45–54

1,929

1,068

55–59

1,084

1,252

60–64

1,271

1,914

65–74

1,943

878

75–84

891

406

85+

413

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,414	22.2%
18 and over	29,424	77.8%
65 and over	6,445	17.0%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Black or African American 15.9%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 4.1%

Other race 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,726	64.4%
Black or African American	6,366	15.9%
Two or more races	2,591	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,126	5.3%
Asian	1,647	4.1%
Other race	1,227	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	174	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$55,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 30.9%

$100k–$150k 33.2%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,700
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.4%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,314	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,453	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,673	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,999	32.4%
Households with children under 18	3,887	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,781	31.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	38.2%
Married	39.3%	35.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%
Widowed	3.2%	9.5%
Divorced	10.3%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	635	6.2%
Kindergarten	509	5.0%
Elementary school	3,572	34.9%
High school	1,757	17.2%
College / grad school	3,767	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,791	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,422	93.6%
Spanish	1,727	4.9%
Other Indo-European	656	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.3%
Other languages	542	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,328	90.7%
Born in same state	34,155	90.3%
Born in different state	24,121	63.7%
Foreign born	173	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,510	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,565	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,570	12.1%
French	2,576	6.8%
Arab	885	2.3%
Polish	423	1.1%
English	392	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	119	0.3%
Dutch	113	0.3%
German	61	0.2%
Irish	46	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61201

What city is ZIP code 61201 in?

ZIP code 61201 is primarily assigned to Rock Island, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61201 in?

ZIP code 61201 falls within Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61201?

22% of residents in ZIP code 61201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61201?

The median home value in ZIP code 61201 is $115,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 61201?

ZIP code 61201 has an estimated population of 37,838 residents, with a density of 2,117 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61201?

The median household income in ZIP code 61201 is $55,613, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61201 in?

ZIP code 61201 observes the CST timezone.