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Carbon Cliff, IL

Village in Rock Island County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61239, 61282.

Population

2,151

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,027

ZIP codes

2

Carbon Cliff and its ZIP codes

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Carbon Cliff at a glance

  • Carbon Cliff is about 4.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,536, 33% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,600 (49% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,034 a month.

Local data for Carbon Cliff, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carbon Cliff, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,536

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$134,600

Median rent

$1,034/mo

Homeownership

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

5.8%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (437), Mexican Americans (266), Irish Americans (225).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rock Island County. PPP loans are for Carbon Cliff.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,612

69,106 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,067

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.12B

FY 2026, $21,548 per person

PPP loans

$603K

31 loans, 65 jobs reported

Rock Island County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Carbon Cliff, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.0%
  • Carpooled15.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.8%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carbon Cliff, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

720

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

668

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 14°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carbon Cliff, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Carbon Cliff

2 in or overlapping Carbon Cliff. Population shown

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Cities near Carbon Cliff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SilvisCity1.1 mi4.3
BarstowCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.1
ColonaCity2.5 mi3.8
East MolineCity2.9 mi14.6
Campbell's IslandCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.5
ClevelandVillage3.9 mi0.3
HamptonVillage4.2 mi1.5
Riverdale, IACity4.5 mi1.8
MolineCity4.9 mi16.8
Panorama Park, IACity5.1 mi0.1
Coal ValleyVillage5.5 mi3.2
Rapids CityVillage6.3 mi1.6
Bettendorf, IACity6.4 mi21.3
Le Claire, IACity7 mi4.7
Rock Island ArsenalCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.6
Port ByronVillage8.5 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carbon Cliff, IL in?
Carbon Cliff is in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Carbon Cliff, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Carbon Cliff include 61239, 61282.
What is the population of Carbon Cliff, IL?
About 2,151 people live in Carbon Cliff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carbon Cliff?
Nearby places include Silvis (1.1 mi), Barstow (2.2 mi), Colona (2.5 mi), East Moline (2.9 mi), Campbell's Island (3.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023