61282 ZIP Code — Silvis, IL

Rock Island County, Illinois

ZIP code 61282 is located in Silvis, Illinois, within Rock Island County. It covers approximately 3.14 square miles and serves a population of 8,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

About ZIP code 61282

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $67,865. 37% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 61282 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,234

population

3.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61282 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61282

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61282. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silvis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61239 Carbon Cliff (1 mi) 61244 East Moline (1.9 mi) 61256 Hampton (3.8 mi) 61265 Moline (4 mi) 61241 Colona (5.1 mi) 52722 Bettendorf (5.3 mi) 61240 Coal Valley (5.4 mi) 52803 Davenport (7.9 mi) 52807 Davenport (8.4 mi) 61201 Rock Island (8.6 mi) 52801 Davenport (8.6 mi) 61275 Port Byron (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,234
Population density	2,622 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	3.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4975
Longitude	-90.4093
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	40.2%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,234

Population

2,622

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$67,865

Median household income

$38,461

Per capita income

$130,800

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

57.5%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,857

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

210

207

5–9

213

222

10–14

229

187

15–19

192

250

20–24

257

490

25–34

506

468

35–44

483

428

45–54

442

364

55–59

376

232

60–64

239

540

65–74

558

264

75–84

273

197

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,546	18.8%
18 and over	6,688	81.2%
65 and over	2,035	24.7%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 2.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,412	73%
Two or more races	644	7.3%
Black or African American	587	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	548	6.2%
Other race	314	3.6%
Asian	229	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	43.5%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	33.1%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	20.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$67,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 30.1%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,800
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	57.5%
Renter occupied	42.5%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	19.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.4%
1 bedroom	16.2%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,575	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	274	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	996	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,370	32.5%
Households with children under 18	844	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,546	36.7%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	28.0%
Married	51.4%	45.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	11.4%
Divorced	9.6%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	219	12.7%
Kindergarten	145	8.4%
Elementary school	533	31.0%
High school	407	23.6%
College / grad school	417	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Public administration 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.9%

Retail trade 5.7%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Professional & management 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	876	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,820	95.0%
Spanish	319	4.1%
Other Indo-European	13	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	2.0%
Other languages	92	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,776	94.4%
Born in same state	7,746	94.1%
Born in different state	5,715	69.4%
Foreign born	30	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	458	5.6%
Not a US citizen	252	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,012	12.3%
Italian	615	7.5%
Arab	341	4.1%
Polish	187	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	1%
German	41	0.5%
Norwegian	36	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.2%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61282

What city is ZIP code 61282 in?

ZIP code 61282 is primarily assigned to Silvis, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61282 in?

ZIP code 61282 falls within Rock Island County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61282 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 61282 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 61282 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 61282 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61282?

The median home value in ZIP code 61282 is $130,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 61282?

ZIP code 61282 has an estimated population of 8,234 residents, with a density of 2,621 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 61282 in?

ZIP code 61282 observes the CST timezone.