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ZIP Code 61201
Rock Island, IL, Rock Island County
Population
36,766
Land area
17.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,057
City
Rock Island
ZIP 61201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61201 at a glance
- ZIP 61201 (Rock Island) is about 9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,396, 29% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,600 (52% below Illinois) and median rent is $847 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61201
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,396
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$125,600
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$847/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
19.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
705
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,775
$900M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74.6M
940 loans
Campaign donations
$118K
51% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61201, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 15°F
38.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61201?
- ZIP code 61201 is in Rock Island, IL (Rock Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 61201 in?
- ZIP code 61201 is mostly in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61201?
- About 36,766 people live in the 61201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.