Rock Island County

Rock Island County has 142,757 residents across 15 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,159, 19% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,400, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

142,757residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,159median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$150,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rock Island County in IllinoisZIP codes in Rock Island County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Rock Island County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 15 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61201	36,766	$59K	$126K	65%	24%	87%	21 min
61232	1,469	$74K	$186K	88%	17%	95%	22 min
61239	1,189	$32K	$99K	31%	5%	88%	17 min
61240	5,795	$113K	$237K	94%	35%	96%	23 min
61242	1,135	$104K	$218K	87%	36%	93%	32 min
61244	23,308	$64K	$139K	67%	22%	92%	21 min
61256	1,926	$90K	$185K	87%	31%	93%	24 min
61257	844	$64K	$117K	76%	9%	92%	38 min
61259	1,053	$91K	$201K	92%	23%	94%	30 min
61264	10,073	$78K	$153K	80%	24%	93%	24 min
61265	43,748	$67K	$147K	68%	28%	92%	20 min
61275	4,253	$108K	$246K	89%	29%	93%	23 min
61278	678	$70K	$219K	95%	24%	84%	23 min
61282	8,394	$64K	$160K	59%	16%	87%	22 min
61284	2,599	$101K	$237K	90%	23%	91%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

142,757 residents in 61,733 households, next to the Illinois figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

66,759 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,400 (±$3,354).

70%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$889

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–19996%

1980–19898%

1970–197915%

1960–196916%

1950–195916%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,869.

$67,159

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates