Checked
ZIP Code 61259
Illinois City, IL, Rock Island County
Population
1,053
Land area
76.8sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Illinois City
ZIP 61259 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61259 at a glance
- ZIP 61259 (Illinois City) is 94% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,458 a year, 10% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,100 (24% below Illinois).
Local data for ZIP 61259
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61259, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,458
Poverty rate
4.3%
Median home value
$201,100
Homeownership
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
55.3
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
35
$1.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
99 loans
Campaign donations
$7,376
0% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61259, 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
85° / 13°F
36.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61259, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61259?
- ZIP code 61259 is in Illinois City, IL (Rock Island County).
- What county is ZIP code 61259 in?
- ZIP code 61259 is mostly in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61259?
- About 1,053 people live in the 61259 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.