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Colona, IL

City in Henry County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61241.

Population

5,139

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,345

ZIP codes

1

Colona and its ZIP codes

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Colona at a glance

  • Colona is about 5.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,700, 4% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500 (44% below Illinois) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for Colona, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Colona, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,700

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$147,500

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

77.7%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,249), Irish Americans (679), Mexican Americans (376).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Colona.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,235

13,972 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,048

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$336M

FY 2026, $6,826 per person

Henry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Colona, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

812

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

110

0.4% 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 Colona, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Colona

1 in or overlapping Colona. Population shown

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Cities near Colona

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClevelandVillage1.9 mi0.3
BarstowCensus-designated place2 mi0.1
Carbon CliffVillage2.5 mi2.1
SilvisCity3.6 mi4.3
East MolineCity5.5 mi14.6
Campbell's IslandCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.5
HamptonVillage5.8 mi1.5
Rapids CityVillage6.5 mi1.6
Coal ValleyVillage6.9 mi3.2
Riverdale, IACity6.9 mi1.8
MolineCity7 mi16.8
Panorama Park, IACity7.3 mi0.1
Le Claire, IACity7.7 mi4.7
JoslinCensus-designated place8.5 mi4.6
Bettendorf, IACity8.7 mi21.3
Port ByronVillage8.7 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Colona, IL in?
Colona is in Henry County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Colona, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Colona include 61241.
What is the population of Colona, IL?
About 5,139 people live in Colona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Colona?
Nearby places include Cleveland (1.9 mi), Barstow (2 mi), Carbon Cliff (2.5 mi), Silvis (3.6 mi), East Moline (5.5 mi).

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